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Georgia DNA Testing Statute Upheld

The court upholds a statute requiring DNA sampling of all convicted felons.
It does not violate the Fourth Amendment. The bodily intrusion is
minimal, and the state's compelling interest in obtaining reliable and
accurate identifying characteristics of persons convicted of felonies
outweighs it. The statute does not have to meet ...

 

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