Forensic examination of the biochip as a means of preventing child trafficking: a review

Abstract

The practice of using chipping to preserve the life and health of children and protect them from committing crimes is spreading in different countries. This article examines the problems in child chipping from legal, forensic, social, and technological points of view to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the method in preventing child trafficking. Available regulatory documents on the topic were used in the present study. This article highlights the position of the legislation of Kazakhstan regarding chipping, concludes on the compliance of legislation with modern realities, and considers chipping in compliance with the Constitution of Kazakhstan. Ways to solve the problem of forensic examination of the biochip as a means of preventing child trafficking were proposed. A SWOT analysis of the use of a biochip was performed to resolve the issue of its application in the field under consideration, which revealed the advantages and disadvantages of the method. The expediency and legality of chipping in minors to prevent crimes and the impact of technology on children were comprehensively studied. This study is of practical importance as it introduces into legal science a new comprehensive view of chipping and its application in minors.