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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. MEIER

United States Court of Appeals No. 02-30267

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ORAL ARGUMENT DATE: Not available

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INTRODUCTION

Interest of amicus curiae
Summary of facts and case
Summary of argument

Argument

I. Ferguson and Edmond only regulates searches in which the immediate, primary purpose is to discover evidence of wrongdoing from the general public

II. The dangers to society posed by convicted felons present a special need for identifying them through DNA fingerprinting

A. The danger
B. The need for identification

III. The DNA Act is reasonable after balancing the interests of society and the felons covered by the Act

IV. Even if the special needs exception does not apply, the DNA Act is reasonable and thus satisfies the Fourth Amendment

Conclusion