Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
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Module 10 :: Collection of DNA

Topic 2 :: Key Legal Issues Surrounding the Collection of DNA Evidence

John Doe Warrants (cont.)

Stack of books with the word amended over themAlternative 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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