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

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Statutes of Limitations

Statutes of limitations vary from State to State and from crime to crime. The requirement is simple—a complaint, information, or indictment must be filed, identifying the perpetrator, before the period expires.

 

 

 

 

 

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