In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court held that collecting DNA evidence as part of the booking process by taking a swab from inside the defendant's mouth is not a violation of the 4th Amendment. Here are two stories on the decision:
Justices Allow Police to Take DNA Samples After Arrests
Adam Liptak
New York Times; June 3, 2013
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Supreme Court: DNA swab after arrest is legitimate search
Bill Mears
CNN; June 3, 2013
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