Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court
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Module 9 :: DNA Databases

Topic 2 :: Using DNA Databases to Investigate Crimes

Legislative Guidelines

The FBI Laboratory has issued legislative guidelines recommending provisions to be included in State database laws. The guidelines include provisions regarding access, disclosure, compatibility, expunction, and penalties for unauthorized disclosure.

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