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frankie
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Anyone in the UK arrested for an arrestable offence has DNA taken and the record is on file forever.
We should start taking it at birth watch the juvenile crime drop then.
Big brother is watching they will find you! |
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♥brutal♥
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Yes !
and it should be done at birth IMO |
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Ian UK
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It is taken for all recordable offences such as an offence where a crime report would be made. |
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mordana666
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http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/science-research/using-science/dna-database/
The link provides information, and it would seem the police have the right to take a DNA sample from anyone held in police custody for an offense. Since 2004, they no longer have to destroy the sample if the person is either not charged or found innocent. The only exception is that a child under the age of 10 cannot be forced to provide a sample, whatever they are arrested for. Hope this helps. This is valid for UK only, don't know about U.S |
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jackie m
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In Scotland yes it is taken from everyone that has been arrested even if not convicted. |
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CD
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Trooper3 his this on the head, he is exactly right. |
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The Captain
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No,
but I believe it should be collected at birth and when applying for citizenship.
Just think of the amount of cold-case crimes that couldv'e been solved and crimes that wouldv'e never been committed. |
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Veston Pants
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Further to some answers above, the police can take DNA evidence for arrestable offences and after summary arrest for ALMOST EVERY OFFENCE. They can keep this even if the case is dropped, dealt with by caution or the defendant is found innocent.
There is a case going through the European Court of Justice at the moment to challenge this but the government want to expand their powers to include non-recordable offences like littering and to children as young as 10 years old. All very "Big Brother"
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trooper3316
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No, it is only taken for certain offenses.
If your DNA was on file, and you were found innocent, it would still be kept. |
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No, only when it's needed for evidence. Or if suspected of other crimes. |
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Bamford1000
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Yes it already is in the UK.
The UK has the largest DNA Database in the World. |
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Wil R
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it really depends what kind of offence is involved...and usually it the dna info is kept in a database for future reference |
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old fuzz
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No. Nobody is going to take your DNA when you are arrested for Indecent Exposure while peeing in the alley behind the bar. |
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Gem*
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In Scotland it is! |
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sailor
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In the UK , yes |
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Knownow't
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No....just for arrestable offences (the more serious ones)...I think the DNA is kept even if you are not taken to court, but I could be wrong on that. |
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Mike
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What most people don't know, in the US they are taking samples of DNA when a child is born this has been going on since 2000 and it is totally legal by the US supreme courts. |
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kazz
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I heard dna was taken last week for pinching a motor bike so who knows !!!! |
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BRAD M
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NO, DUDE!
THIS AIN'T T.V.
DNA CAN ONLY BE TAKEN (IN THE U.S.) FROM THE PERSON VIA CONSENT OR VALID WARRANT (SEARCH) |
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remowlms
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No - there has to be probable cause to take a DNA sample from someone who is *arrested*. Once convicted they can take a DNA sample to keep on record. |
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