Refusing to give a DNA sample.
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:07 pm
#32
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Dec 2nd 2008, 3:07 pm
#33
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
Follow up question:
If you do give a DNA sample (willingly or by other means) and it is found you are innocent, is the sample destroyed, or is it added to some database so they can use it for later investigations?
If you do give a DNA sample (willingly or by other means) and it is found you are innocent, is the sample destroyed, or is it added to some database so they can use it for later investigations?
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:08 pm
#34
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
I'd want mine back so I could do what I wanted to with it.
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:20 pm
#35
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
It should be destroyed. However, if the case remains open and you are neither accused nor exonerated, it gets into the gray area of being "kept on file". As I understand it though at present DNA testing and banking (unless in the case of federal investigation) is a state controlled situation which means that the laws can vary widely and all of the states are not necessarily even sharing DNA profiles. It really is nothing like the CSI or SUV shows.
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:40 pm
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
It should be destroyed. However, if the case remains open and you are neither accused nor exonerated, it gets into the gray area of being "kept on file". As I understand it though at present DNA testing and banking (unless in the case of federal investigation) is a state controlled situation which means that the laws can vary widely and all of the states are not necessarily even sharing DNA profiles. It really is nothing like the CSI or SUV shows.
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:43 pm
#38
WTF?
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
Get a couple of drinks in me and I'll tell you all that anyway.
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:54 pm
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Dec 2nd 2008, 3:55 pm
#41
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
Taking it from a soda can I have no problem with. Physically taking it from your body I have a huge problem with.
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:57 pm
#42
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
Can the police hire women to tempt you into giving up a sample of your DNAs?
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:57 pm
#43
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
What difference does it make? Either way it's an invasion of privacy.
Dec 2nd 2008, 3:58 pm
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Dec 2nd 2008, 4:00 pm
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Re: Refusing to give a DNA sample.
phew, it a good thing I shagged the policeman's wife the year before.