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Article: Criminal Justice - New Technologies and the Constitution: Chapter 1 The Technological Revolution in Criminal Justice
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Overview of Criminal Justice - New Technologies and the Constitution
The Office of Technology Assessment has examined ways in which continuing
scientific and technological advancements have influenced the scope
and
meaning of our existing constitutional principles. This report describes
the
new technologies being used in criminal justice and addresses the
delicate
balance that must be maintained between the national interest and
individual
rights.
Chapter 1 The Technological Revolution in Criminal Justice
As recently as the 1960's, criminal justice institutions lagged
far
behind business and Federal Government agencies in adopting new technology.
Then, in 1967, ...