A prova pericial do DNA e o direito à identidade genética

Abstract

This study focus on the use of DNA forensic evidence for the purpose of guardianship of the right to the genetic identity and identifies the possibility of determination ofthe coercive conduction ofthe culprit in the case ofthe culprit's refusal to ~ submitted to DNA forensic testing, when the objective of this test is the determination of the biological bond, taking fito account the principIe of human dignity, the balance between the interests and the fundamental rights, the principIe of proportion, the abuse of right, the principIe of collaboration and the duty of truthfulness, as the foundation of the contemporary civil procedural jurisprudence. The methodology used is explanatory, on the basis of bibliographical studies of the jurisprudence and of the current legislation. The conclusion shows the possibility of performing the DNA forensic testing independently of the acceptance of the culprit, when the objective of the test is the determination of the biological bond between the parts, recognizing the right to the genetic identity as an implicit fundamental right