The politics of suspects’ geo-genetic origin in France: The conditions, expression, and effects of problematisation

Vailly, Joëlle

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“…Finally, whilst, we conceptualized our findings within ethical boundary making, instead of using concepts of "social relationships", "rhetoric" or "discourses of power" (Kruse 2015; Vailly 2017; Williams and Johnson 2004) the latter of which would have paid more attention to the social, political and cultural context of different discourses which have led to the emergence of FDP (Jong and M'charek 2017;Vailly 2017; Wienroth 2018)we remind policymakers to remain vigilant of distributions, practices and institutions of power in their respective societies when making decisions about where to draw regulatory boundaries. What is required is a more considered approach with relation to this.…”

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Forensic DNA phenotyping in Europe: views “on the ground” from those who have a professional stake in the technology

Samuel

Prainsack

2018

New Genetics and Society

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Forensic DNA phenotyping (FDP) is an emerging technology that seeks to make probabilistic inferences regarding a person's observable characteristics ("phenotype") from DNA. The aim is to aid criminal investigations by helping to identify unknown suspected perpetrators, or to help with noncriminal missing persons cases. Here we provide results from the analysis of 36 interviews with those who have a professional stake in FDP, including forensic scientists, police officers, lawyers, government agencies and social scientists. Located in eight EU countries, these individuals were asked for their views on the benefits and problems associated with the prospective use of FDP. While all interviewees distinguished between those phenotypic tests perceived to either raise ethical, social or political concerns from those tests viewed as less ethically and socially problematic, there was wide variation regarding the criteria they used to make this distinction. We discuss the implications of this in terms of responsible technology development.

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“…6. See (Vailly 2017;Williams and Johnson 2004) for examples of other conceptualizations describing different views associated with forensic DNA technologies (e.g. "different representations"; "different rhetorical (power) discourses").…”

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Forensic DNA phenotyping in Europe: views “on the ground” from those who have a professional stake in the technology

Samuel

Prainsack

2018

New Genetics and Society

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“…For example, stating that the criminal suspect is possibly from "African ancestry" is probably going to be translated and materialized by law enforcement, justice stakeholders and the general public into "the suspect is probably black" (Samuel & Prainsack, 2018a). In this sense, disclosing information related to biogeographical ancestry is a sensitive issue, as the forensic distinction of populations by continents or population groups can easily lead to inaccurate socially constructed associations between these and categories of race and ethnicity (M'charek, 2008;Vailly, 2017).…”

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“…Another study, by Joëlle Vailly, analysed the power relations which emerged in France in relation to forensic DNA phenotyping through an analysis of the discourses of judges and prosecutors, political officials and managers in biotechnology companies. The author shows how such power relations emerged between different social actors, according to their different connections and affiliations to ethics, politics and law (Vailly, 2017).…”

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Emerging DNA Technologies and Stigmatization

Machado

Granja

2020

Forensic Genetics in the Governance of Crime

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Despite their consolidated role in providing evidence for criminal justice, DNA technologies have been subjected to continuous investment that has given rise to the emergence of new DNA technologies. This chapter will focus on such innovations, explaining how forensic genetics is increasingly expanding its role in the criminal justice system. Recent technologies such as familial searching and forensic DNA phenotyping might help to generate intelligence for criminal investigations. Familial searching is a technology that attempts to identify criminal suspects through their genetic connection with relatives. Forensic DNA phenotyping makes it possible to focus on a particular suspect group that shares genetic ancestry and/or externally visible characteristics. The chapter critically reviews the existing debate in the field of social sciences about emerging DNA technologies. The core argument is that the application of DNA phenotyping and familial searching in the governance of crime holds the potential to increase risks of stigmatization and reinforce the criminalization of certain populations who are more vulnerable to the actions of the criminal justice system.

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“…Este texto es una versión ampliamente modifcada de un artículo publicado en inglés: "Te Politics of Sfuspects' Geo-Genetic Origin in France: Te Conditions, Expression, and Efects of Problematisation"(Vailly, 2017). Traducción de Ana Guarnerio…”

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Policies of the origin of suspects in France (2006-2014): Genetic witnesses and problematization

Vailly

2018

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Recientemente, el conocimiento sobre genética ha dado paso a un nuevo test basado en el ADN dirigidos a inferir el origen geográfco de los sospechosos. Este artículo analiza cómo se han "problematizado" (en el sentido foucaultiano) en Francia las prácticas recientes en este campo, entre 2006 y 2014. Primero, se examina la implementación de estos test genéticos, centrado en el trabajo llevado a cabo por actores que ayudaron a crear las condiciones previas de esta problematización, pero, al mismo tiempo, intentaron deconstruirlo. Este artículo se centra en cómo se expresa esta problematización, cuestionando los argumentos utilizados, particularmente, por sus detractores, quienes destacan las cuestiones éticas y políticas con respecto a los datos utilizados. Finalmente, las actuales regulaciones estatales están demarcadas, mostrando cómo los "puntos de problematización" se han construido en términos de prohibición. En conclusión, el artículo muestra cómo la problematización remarca cambios en nociones contemporáneas de origen y los tipos de sujetos que produce.

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The politics of suspects’ geo-genetic origin in France: The conditions, expression, and effects of problematisation

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Cited by 14 publications

References 48 publications

Forensic DNA phenotyping in Europe: views “on the ground” from those who have a professional stake in the technology

Forensic DNA phenotyping in Europe: views “on the ground” from those who have a professional stake in the technology

Emerging DNA Technologies and Stigmatization

Policies of the origin of suspects in France (2006-2014): Genetic witnesses and problematization

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