Collins v. City of New York

**Collins v. City of New York** is a legal case where the plaintiff challenged the city’s practice of collecting DNA samples from individuals arrested for certain crimes without a warrant or individualized suspicion. The court examined whether this practice violated constitutional rights, such as privacy protections under the Fourth Amendment. The case ultimately addressed the balance between law enforcement’s investigative needs and personal privacy rights, leading to legal debates about the scope of DNA collection and its use in criminal justice.