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Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court

Retaining DNA Samples (cont.)

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When DNA evidence is obtained by consent, the lawfulness of its future use may be determined by the language used to obtain consent. Future use of a consensual sample will be prohibited if the subject was informed that the DNA sample was to be taken for one comparison involving a specific crime.

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