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Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court

John Doe Warrants (cont.)

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Alternative responses include legislation enlarging current statutes of limitations. The Dabney case notes that Wisconsin amended its statute of limitations to specifically permit prosecutions in cases in which DNA is recovered to commence up to 12 months after the DNA evidence is matched to a specific person.

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