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Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court

Hayes v. Florida

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When an individual is stopped by police upon reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, the question is whether police may secure a DNA sample, either at the scene of the stop or by briefly transporting the individual to a nearby police station, hospital, or other facility.

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