DNA Sampling Flashcards
(15 cards)
What does the acronym “DNA” stand for?
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
Why is DNA important?
- Place a suspect at a crime scene leading to conviction
- Be checked against historic (unsolved) crime scene
- Prevent further crimes with a profile stored on the national databank
Where do you find legislation for taking DNA?
Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995
What are the different DNA sample types?
- Voluntary Sample
- Post-conviction Sample
- Elimination Samples
- Suspect Sample
- Intention to charge (Part 2B) Sample
- Dual Sample
Where are DNA samples stored and checked?
- Temporary Databank
- National DNA Databank
Checked against profiles from unsolved crime scene samples.
What are the 3 methods for DNA sampling?
- DNA buccal (mouth swab) Sample
- Finger prick (Blood) Sample
- Venous blood Sample
Who can take a sample?
- The Police may demand takes DNA
- Must be obtained from a person 17 years or older
- A young person over 15 but under can give a suspect sample with consent from parent or guardian or if Police intend to charge them with a ‘Relevant Offence’
If someone refuses a sample under ‘Intention to charge’ what can you do?
Use reasonable force to:
- Control the person
- Allow the sample to be taken effectively
- Ensure the safety of everyone involved
AFTERWARD:
• Provide written report to commissioner wihtin 3 days
- Complete Tactical Options Report and give to supervisor
- Update BioTrak and notes section to that effect
Constables have authority under section 24J to take a sample from an adult for an _______ offence:
Imprisonable
Constables have authority under section 24J to take a sample from a young person for an _______ offence:
Relevant
When intending to charge, what five situations can you not take DNA from the donor?
- Warned
- Detained under another enactment
- Arrested for an offence that is not an imprisonable offence
- Where you have not yet decided that you will charge the person for the offence
- When there are no DNA kits available
An adult offence is any imprisonable offence and which other?
Peeping and peering
An elimination sample is treated as what?
Treated as an exhibit.
Not governed by the Criminal Investigations (Bodily Samples) Act 1995
A donor providing a voluntary sample must give their consent. What must they supply for their consent to be valid?
- Consent is in writing and signed by the person giving the consent
- Given orally and recorded on videotape
Who must also give consent if a voluntary suspect sample is to be taken from a young person?
A parent of the suspect must consent
