DNA is usually our friend when solving crimes, but for suspicious spouses, it may soon turn into an enemy.
Britons who use "catch a cheat" DNA services could face jail time, with some of the platforms potentially violating privacy laws.
Some services charge up to US$660 to those wishing to send in soiled laundry to test who has been fooling around with who, but according to the United Kingdom's Human Tissues Act of 2004, the practice could be illegal.
According to the Sunday Times, violating this statute could carry up to three years in jail.
The act also requires consent in some parts of the United States, with genetic testing requiring the a-okay of the testee in New York.
According to Newcastle University researcher Pauline McCormack, you would have to somehow get your partner's tick of approval to use any of the services legally in the United Kingdom.
"People might be doing it with consent," she told the New York Post.
"A couple could have a row and she says, 'If you don't believe me, let's get [the suspicious article] tested', which would be legal."
We think honesty is always the best policy, and that it's best to ask your partner about anything concerning them - then again, if they're cheating, they may not be entirely up to it!
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