DNA Technology

DNA technology is going to become simple and reliable in the years to come.Imagine 50 years into the future when DNA testing is so simple, reliable, and commonplace that detectives at a crime scene have handheld PCR and data analysis machines. Collect a sample and analyze it on the spot. Plug the data into a wi-fi enabled PDA, run the database comparison, find the criminal or at least eliminate the suspects.Trials would be simple and quick. Prosecutors, judges, and juries could focus on understanding the criminal’s motive and fair sentencing. Only DNA evidence would be needed to prove that someone committed the crime.At a particular location on the gene, an alleged father may share an allele measuring '18' with the child. If it is very common to have an allele measuring '18' at this location, the match is considered weak and will be given a small paternity index. If the match is very uncommon, it is considered strong and given a higher paternity index.