The Role of DNA as Forensic Evidence in Criminal Justice System. A Legal Analysis From Pakistan Perspectives

This study determines the significance of DNA profiling in criminal justice system & need of regulation regarding Pakistan. In Pakistan criminal justice system entire burden of inquiry is upon police & different inquiry departments, relying upon witnesses as well as on scientific evidence to make something that probably will happen powerful. Honest eye witnesses are mostly compelled to record their declaration. The weak rate of conviction demolishes the confidence of public in the criminal justice system. This one is noticed in comprehensive case study & recognized that “nobody can decline the significance of DNA profiling in present. This paper also analyzes the approach of Pakistani courts concerning the appropriateness & evaluation of DNA evidence In a famous Zainab's murder case. The case law evaluation brings two distinct streams of cases for DNA evidence: beginning/ legality of children & sexual offences. 1) Courts are afraid to question legality on the action of DNA evidence due to a final presumption under Article 128 QSO 1984 approving legality. 2) DNA evidence is allowable in cases of sexual offences & its worth is judged as equivalent to an expert opinion under Article 59 QSO 1984 & is accordingly considered as corroboratory or secondary evidence. This research also explores Zainab's murder case, solved through DNA analysis has further managed to public awareness concerning the significance of forensic DNA analysis in resolving cases. The labs conducting DNA profiling must be improved & increase in numbers entirely over the country & DNA data base is begun, developing to decrease sexual offences rate in Pakistan.