- 01 Introduction
- 02 Biology of DNA
- 03 Practical Issues Specific to DNA Evidence
- 04 Introduction to the Forensic DNA Laboratory
- 05 Assuring Quality in DNA Testing
- 06 Understanding a Forensic DNA Lab Report
- 07 Statistics and Population Genetics
- 08 Mitochondrial DNA & Y-STR Analysis
- 09 Forensic DNA Databases
- 10 Collection of DNA Evidence from Suspects and Arrestees
- 11 Pretrial DNA Evidence Issues
- 12 Victim Issues
- 13 Trial Presentation
- 14 Postconviction DNA Cases
- 15 Emerging Trends
Principles of Forensic DNA
for Officers of the Court
for Officers of the Court
Module 9 :: DNA Databases
Topic 2 :: Using DNA Databases to Investigate Crimes
State Statutes and DNA Databasing (cont.)
State DNA databasing statutes vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Some States are more restrictive, but the majority of States authorize the inclusion of DNA profiles from all convicted felons, other States require anyone convicted of a qualifying offense to submit a DNA sample, and still others require samples from persons arrested for a qualifying offense. However, not all samples collected under state statutes can be included in NDIS.
