DNA Flashcards

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Q

What are the 6 situations when you can take DNA?

A
  • Voluntary.
  • Post-conviction.
  • Suspect.
  • Dual.
  • Intention to charge.
  • Elimination.
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What happens to DNA once it has been taken?

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  • Temporary Databank

- National Databank

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What is the Temporary Databank?

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Used for DNA profiles from a person who the Police have charged with an adult offence or a relevant offence. But are not yet convicted.

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What is the National Databank?

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Where the DNA is stored permanently. From volunteer DNA to convicted DNA.

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What adult offenses require DNA to be taken?

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Any imprisonable offense AND peeping and peering.

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Who can give a voluntary DNA sample?

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Anyone 17 years and older.

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Who can give a post-convection DNA sample?

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You may demand a DNA sample from a person who has a conviction for an imprisonable offence or peeping and peering.

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Who can give a elimination DNA sample?

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They are taken from people who have not commit an offenses but their DNA needs to be compared to other samples taken from a scene of an offense.

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9
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Who handles a elimination DNA sample?

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Elimination samples are treated like an exhibit and are managed through BioTrak.

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Who can give a suspect DNA sample?

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You may request a suspect sample from a person who is 14 years or over and who is a suspect in an investigation into a imprisonable offence or peeping and peering.

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What happens if a suspect refuses to give a suspect DNA sample?

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You can apply to the District Court or Youth Court, as applicable, for a compulsion order/juvenile compulsion order requiring the person to provide the sample.

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Who can give an Intention to charge DNA sample?

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Police can require a DNA sample from an adult when they intend to charge that person with an imprisonable offence or peeping and peering.

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13
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What are the 3 ways to take DNA?

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  • DNA buccal (mouth swab) sample.
  • Fingerprick (blood) sample.
  • Venous blood sample.
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14
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What happens if they refuse to give DNA?

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The constable may use reasonable force to assist a suitably qualified person to take a fingerprick sample.

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Who is a suitably qualified person to take DNA?

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  • Medical practitioner.
  • A nurse.
  • A medical technologist.
  • A person trained in phlebotomy.
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