21. NLECTC - Page Not Found Highlights dna testing has become an established part of criminal justice which dna collection is legislatively mandated for database matching purposes, http://www.nlectc.org/txtfiles/170596.txt

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22. Forensics (Criminalistics) Crime Clues Art and Science of criminal investigation the collection anduse of dna evidence to a wide variety of criminal justice professionals. http://talkjustice.com/links.asp?453053915

23. Laws, Acts, And Legislation (3) dna database means a collection of dna records from forensic casework orfrom crime (2) If the bureau of criminal identification and investigation http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=122_SB_140

24. Genetic Privacy profiles of “volunteers” and others who participated in a criminal investigation.The suit seeks to establish uniform procedures for dna collection from http://www.epic.org/privacy/genetic/

G ENETIC P RIVACY Overview Identification Law Enforcement Disease ... Resources Top News The British House of Lords rejected the claim that retention of DNA samples and profiles violates the European Convention on Human Rights in cases where an individual is later acquitted or charges are dropped. The decision in the case of Regina v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (Respondent) ex parte LS (by his mother and litigation friend JB) (FC) (Appellant) and Regina v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police (Respondent) ex parte Marper (FC)(Appellant) Consolidated Appeals notes that samples are retained only for the purpose of investigating and fighting crime, and that the benefit to society from a much larger law enforcement DNA databank outweighs the individual's right to privacy. (July 23, 2004) In a landmark decision, Iceland's Supreme Court ruled (May 25, 2004) EPIC has filed an amicus brief (pdf) in United States v. Kincade, a Ninth Circuit case concerning whether a parollee can be forced to provide a DNA sample for the FBI's vast national DNA database. EPIC argues that the search violates the Fourth Amendment. The EPIC brief notes that DNA contains far more information than a fingerprint and that, in the absence of privacy safeguards, a DNA sample collected for one purpose could be used in the future for unrelated purposes. (Mar. 1, 2004)

25. Canada NewsWire Group Crossmatching dna samples with missing persons across jurisdictions is a governs the collection and storage of dna as part of criminal investigations. http://www.newswire.ca/fgov/en/releases/archive/April2005/01/c1216.html

HOME ABOUT LOGIN September 20, 2005 SEARCH BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENT ADVANCED SEARCH News Releases Federal Departments Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada TELL A FRIEND PRINTER FRIENDLY SUBSCRIBE TO PORTFOLIO E-MAIL Attention News Editors: Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Launch Consultations on DNA Missing Persons Index http://www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/publications/policing/mpi/index_e.asp www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca . Written submissions are requested by June 30, 2005. For further information: Alex Swann, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, (613) 991-2863; Denise Rudnicki, Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, (613) 992-4621 PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CANADA - More on this organization News Releases Photo Archive TELL A FRIEND PRINTER FRIENDLY SUBSCRIBE TO PORTFOLIO E-MAIL

26. Legally Scientific? (Errors At ESR) Nonetheless the criminal Investigations (Blood Samples) Act was quickly Meanwhile the collection of dna samples for the ESR database continued apace. http://home.iprimus.com.au/dna_info/dna/JA_DNA_LegSci_6.html

Errors at ESR Even New Zealand was soon caught up in the enthusiasm for forensic DNA testing, although it was initially ill equipped to carry it out. Nonetheless the Criminal Investigations (Blood Samples) Act was quickly passed in 1995 "in order that a DNA databank can be created for the investigation of criminal offences", according to Environmental Science & Research Ltd (ESR), the main proponent and beneficiary of the legislation. As has been the case in many other jurisdictions, enthusiasm for the new technology exceeded expertise and ESR's Mt Albert laboratories soon found themselves at the centre of two high profile cases which serve as textbook examples of what can go wrong in DNA testing laboratories, even those which are fully accredited and meet internationally accepted quality control guidelines. In 1996, Peter Robert Howse was arrested for the rape of a teenager on the basis of strong evidence which included identification by a witness. Samples taken from Howse and the victim were sent to ESR labs for SLP (RFLP) testing. ESR reported no match, apparently eliminating Howse as a suspect, and he was released. In 1999 Howse was arrested and tested again in connection with at least three further rapes. In the meantime ESR had switched to STR (PCR) testing. The results strongly implicated Howse in the 1996 rape as well as those being investigated.

27. Health Department Expands Criminal DNA Testing Law enforcement officials use CODIS to help solve crimes by matching dna found has been a crucial first step for these ongoing criminal investigations. http://www.health.ri.gov/media/050719a.php

Home Health Topics News Data ... Media Releases 1998 Rhode Island Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill Providence, RI 02908 Phone: (401) 222-2231 Fax: (401) 222-6548 711(TTY) Media Release For Immediate Release Date: July 19, 2005 Contact : Robert Marshall, PhD 401-222-1017 Health Department Expands Criminal DNA Testing RI Budget Increases Participation in National DNA Database For more information about forensic DNA testing, including links with other national websites go to: http://www.health.ri.gov/labs/forensic_dna.php Search RI.gov: Your Health Department: A Guide to the RI Department of Health PDF Help Center Contact Us

28. Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology -- Using DNA To Solve Crimes However, the current Federal and State dna collection and analysis system needsimprovement throughout criminal investigations and judicial proceedings. http://betasites.aspensys.com/dna/info/solve.html

Home About the Initiative Contact Us Search Beyond DNA.gov ... Site Map President's DNA Initiative as announced on March 11, 2003 Using DNA to Solve Crimes Eliminating Backlogs Strengthening Crime Laboratory Capacity Stimulating Research and Development Training the Criminal Justice Community The past decade has seen great advances in a powerful criminal justice tool: deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA. DNA can be used to identify criminals with incredible accuracy when biological evidence exists. By the same token, DNA can be used to clear suspects and exonerate persons mistakenly accused or convicted of crimes. In all, DNA technology is increasingly vital to ensuring accuracy and fairness in the criminal justice system. News stories extolling the successful use of DNA to solve crimes abound. For example, in 1999, New York authorities linked a man through DNA evidence to at least 22 sexual assaults and robberies that had terrorized the city. In 2002, authorities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Fort Collins, Colorado, used DNA evidence to link and solve a series of crimes (rapes and a murder) perpetrated by the same individual. In the 2001 "Green River" killings, DNA evidence provided a major breakthrough in a series of crimes that had remained unsolved for years despite a large law enforcement task force and a $15 million investigation. DNA is generally used to solve crimes in one of two ways. In cases where a suspect is identified, a sample of that person's DNA can be compared to evidence from the crime scene. The results of this comparison may help establish whether the suspect committed the crime. In cases where a suspect has not yet been identified, biological evidence from the crime scene can be analyzed and compared to offender profiles in DNA databases to help identify the perpetrator. Crime scene evidence can also be linked to other crime scenes through the use of DNA databases.

29. Federal Bureau Of Investigation - Press Room - Congressional Testimony If there is no match in the convicted offender index, the dna profile is searched While all 50 states have legislation authorizing the collection of dna http://www.fbi.gov/congress/congress00/dadams.htm

Congressional Testimony Testimony of Dr. Dwight E. Adams, Deputy Assistant Director, Forensic Analysis Branch, FBI Before the Subcommittee on Crime of the, House Judiciary Committee March 23, 2000 "Forensic DNA Analysis" On behalf of Louis Freeh, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, we appreciate the opportunity to share with this Committee an update on the Bureau's activities relating to forensic DNA analysis and more specifically, the Combined DNA Index System or CODIS and our National DNA database. See Attachment A - Chart of Qualifying Offenses . Unfortunately, there is currently a gap in achieving true national coverage since there is no express statutory authority for the collection of DNA samples from Federal offenders, military offenders and offender convicted of crimes committed in the District of Columbia. And I will address this point later in my remarks. CODIS began as a pilot program in 1990 with a dozen participating State and local laboratories. Today, CODIS is in over 109 laboratories across the nation representing 43 states and the District of Columbia.

30. Texas Department Of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection By using the dna data bank, criminal investigations with no suspects can be solved DPS has the responsibility to provide collection kits, receive and http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/criminal_law_enforcement/crime_laboratory/

Advanced Search Main Page Contact Us Employment ... News Criminal Law Enforcement Crime Laboratory Service CODIS DNA Documents Index DPS Laboratory Accreditation Index Overview Objective ... DrugFire Overview: From a one-chemist operation established in 1937 at Camp Mabry in Austin, the Crime Laboratory Service has developed into a staff of more than 160 in 13 locations today. The Crime Laboratory provides a myriad of services to law enforcement agencies in the investigation of crimes and is nationally known for its abilities in forensic science (the evaluation and examination of evidence collected at the scene of a crime) and criminalistics (the science of recognizing, identifying, individualizing and evaluating physical evidence by the application of natural science to law-science matters). The crime lab has kept abreast of the latest techniques in these areas in order to provide timely and accurate results to law enforcement agencies requesting assistance. The Crime Laboratory plays an integral role in the criminal justice system and serves as a support service to the law enforcement and judicial communities of Texas. Objective: The overall objective of the Crime Laboratory Service is to provide expert forensic laboratory services to law enforcement agencies within Texas. These services include:

31. Untitled Document dna matching has been widely applauded as the most important development in on creating a National dna Data Bank to facilitate criminal investigations. http://www.rcmp.ca/dna_ac/privacy_e.htm

@import url("../styles/sidebar_navigation.css"); Contact Us Help Search Canada Site ... Careers / Recruiting Provinces- Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador N.W.T Nova Scotia Nunavut Ontario - NCR-Ottawa P.E.I. Quebec Saskatchewan - Training Academy Yukon National DNA Data Bank Advisory Committee Committee Members Legislation / Procedures FAQs Terms of Reference ... Annual Report The Privacy Implications of Forensic DNA Analysis DNA matching has been widely applauded as the most important development in criminal identification since fingerprinting. A relatively new and uncertain technique at the beginning of the 1990s, it is now high profile, particularly when it produces dramatic proof of innocence and a wrongful conviction. Not so high profile, however, has been the subtle trend towards capturing and retaining DNA information about an increasingly large segment of the population. Forensic DNA evidence was first used in Canada in 1988, but there was no legislation to authorize law enforcement officers taking DNA samples from suspects until 1995, when Parliament amended the

32. JusticeAction ::: Forensic DNA Testing Justice Action is a NSW community based criminal justice and prisoners Alec Jeffrey s application of dna paternity testing to criminal investigation by http://www.justiceaction.org.au/actNow/Campaigns/DNA/papers/slcc_subm.html

Forensic DNA testing - Index Download PDF Print text ... Site Map Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Committee Inquiry into the Commonwealth Crimes Amendment (Forensic Procedures) Bill 2000 30-Oct-2000 Justice Action Justice Action is a NSW community based criminal justice and prisoners advocacy group who seek to raise awareness of the inadequacies and failings of the criminal justice system while promoting and undertaking constructive measures to address the dual problems of crime and imprisonment in our society. Justice Action receives no government funding, relying on the voluntary efforts of ex-prisoners, academics, lawyers, students, victims of crime, those with family or loved ones in prison and other community activists. Its quarterly magazine, 'Framed', is subscribed to by lawyers, members of the judiciary, politicians, police, prison officers, criminologists, academics, community legal centres and activist organisations, both in Australia and overseas. 'Framed' is distributed free of charge in all NSW prisons. Recent submissions made by JA to the Commonwealth have dealt with such issues as voting rights for prisoners, mandatory sentencing and the National Hepatitis C Strategy.

33. JusticeAction Australia : dna Profiling The rapid adoption of Alec Jeffrey s application of dna paternitytesting to criminal investigation by US and UK law enforcement agencies http://www.justiceaction.org.au/actNow/Campaigns/DNA/ndx_dna.html

DNA Profiling DNA Introduction and Index ActionNow Index - DNA Testing Technology trumps due Process Index of online docs - including: Crimes Bill 2000 JA Submission to the SSC Forensic Procedures Bill 2000 Index of all campaign docs in 'PDF' format The battle for your DNA The power of genetic research on large populations is impressive, and more will be carried out on other groups isolated by geography, cultural heritage, family lineage, and as yet unimagined categories. The value of such research is the knowledge it yields for individuals, groups and societies who can benefit from it. But knowledge can be harmful if applied carelessly, and will be worthless unless it is shared. Crimes Amendment (Foresensic Proceedures) Bill 2000 Justice Action is a NSW community based criminal justice and prisoners advocacy group who seek to raise awareness of the inadequacies and failings of the criminal justice system while promoting and undertaking constructive measures to address the dual problems of crime and imprisonment in our society. Justice Action receives no government funding, relying on the voluntary efforts of ex-prisoners, academics, lawyers, students, victims of crime, those with family or loved ones in prison and other community activists. Its quarterly magazine, 'Framed', is subscribed to by lawyers, members of the judiciary, politicians, police, prison officers, criminologists, academics, community legal centres and activist organisations, both in Australia and overseas. 'Framed' is distributed free of charge in all NSW prisons.

34. DNA Missing Persons Index (MPI) A Public Consultation Paper Missing persons investigations are not necessarily a matter of criminal law, the collection and storage of dna as part of criminal investigations. http://www.psepc-sppcc.gc.ca/publications/Policing/mpi/index_e.asp

35. Project The use of direct dna typing systems in criminal investigations was made possible Where such investigations involved the collection of voluntary samples http://www.dur.ac.uk/p.j.johnson/project.html

Genetic Information and Crime Investigation: Social, Ethical and Public Policy Aspects of the Establishment, Expansion and Police Use of the National DNA Database Research funded by The Wellcome Trust Aims of the project A Background to DNA and Criminal Investigation The National DNA Database Since the establishment of the NDNAD on the 10th April 1995, genetic data held on this database have become increasingly central to the practice of criminal investigation in the United Kingdom. The two segments of the gathered from crime scenes). In March 2003 the database contained 2,099,964 criminal justice profiles and 193,138 scene of crime samples. Between April 1995 and May 2001 the FSS calculated that 354,370 'pairwise' matches, between scene stains and criminal justice samples, had been obtained using the database. Since 2001 they have identified matches using a 'scene focused' method and calculate that they have identified one or more suspects for 94,373 crime scenes. The FSS also maintains a series of additional genetic databases used for its own research on ways of using genetic information to support criminal investigations. Currently these include: Police Elimination Database; traits including facial characteristics, height and eye colour.

36. Expanding The Offender Index Of The New York State DNA Data Bank Offender Index can identify—or eliminate—suspects in criminal investigations . For optimal coverage in matching to forensic submissions, the Offender http://criminaljustice.state.ny.us/crimnet/ojsa/exp_dna/

RESEARCH REPORT Bureau of Justice Research and Innovation (formerly Office of Justice Systems Analysis) JANUARY 2002 Expanding the Offender Index of the New York State DNA Data Bank by Bruce Frederick, James A. Gilmer, and David J. van Alstyne Table of Contents Note From the Director Introduction Findings Cautions ... References NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR Since January 1, 1996, the law in New York State has required offenders convicted of certain felonies to submit biological samples (formerly blood and more recently buccal samples swabbed from the inside of the cheek) for DNA profiling through laboratory analysis. This DCJS report compares two proposals to expand the State DNA Data Bank by indexing those offenders convicted of nonviolent felonies and less serious crimes as well. It offers policymakers information based on New York State data that can be used to assess the relative potential of these proposals to provide coverage for crimes likely to yield DNA evidence. Expanding the Offender Index of the State DNA Data Bank will increase the likelihood that more suspects in violent and other serious crimes where DNA evidence is collected can be identified and brought to justice. Katherine N. Lapp

37. 7.30 Report - 25/1/2000: DNA Testing Raises Questions dna matching in major criminal investigations has been used successfully inAustralia for 10 years Now State and Territory Governments are at various stages http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/stories/s95431.htm

Transcript DNA testing raises questions KERRY O'BRIEN: DNA matching in major criminal investigations has been used successfully in Australia for 10 years. Now, State and Territory Governments are at various stages of legislating or considering laws to extend the use of DNA technology to clear up unsolved crime. Proposals include the DNA testing of serious criminals to try to match thousands of samples collected from crime scenes. But a United Kingdom expert now advising police in NSW believes DNA testing is so effective that even people charged with a criminal offence should be DNA tested a proposition that comes with complications. Quentin Dempster reports. DETECTIVE SUPERINTENDENT ROBIN NAPPER, NSW POLICE: Best figure we've got is 90 per cent of your crime is committed by 10 per cent of the population. In other words, the recidivist people. Most of those at some time or other end up in prison. Therefore, if you're starting to look at the main criminal recidivists, you should look at your criminal population first. QUENTIN DEMPSTER: DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid is found in every living cell.

38. ::: DNA Fingerprinting And Civil Liberties ::: Taking dna for criminal investigation purposes is not a medical procedure thatcould help Use of dna collected for identification in mass disasters. http://www.aslme.org/dna_04/description.php

DNA ELSI Grant Home Project Description Workshop #1 View Multimedia Agenda Report of Workshop 1 Workshop #2 View Multimedia Agenda Report of Workshop 2 Workshop #3 Agenda Special Reports: California Proposition 69 Justice for All Act DNA Database Statutes Guide to DNA Database ... Guide to Post-Conviction ASLME Reports Legal Issues...Use of DNA Summaries of Current News Archives DNA Fingerprinting and Civil Liberties Project Project funded by the National Human Genome Research Institute of the NIH Grant No.: 1RO1 HG2836-01 In Memorium: This project is dedicated to the memory of the social scientist, Dorothy Wertz, Ph.D., whose commitment to a deeper understanding of the ethical, legal, and social issues related to the collection and use of DNA was made manifest in this project. It was Dorothy, the original principal investigator, who conceived and shepherded this project through the funding process. Although Dorothy did not live to see the DNA Fingerprinting and Civil Liberties project take root, it is her legacy to ASLME and to all those who share her vision. Tribute to Dorothy Wertz Aims of the Project: The ethical, legal, and social issues arising from the use of DNA profiling have not been fully explored. Despite numerous commissions, conferences, and meetings centered on forensic genetics, few publications have addressed some of the most compelling ethical and social controversies.

39. Congressman Adam Schiff - Representing California's 29th District - Introduction that will expand and improve the use of dna analysis in criminal investigations . The dna Database Enhancement Act would broaden this collection http://schiff.house.gov/HoR/CA29/Legislative Issues/Floor Statements - Text/2003

HOME EMAIL THIS PAGE SITE SEARCH SITE MAP ... Floor Statements (Text) Introduction of the DNA Database Enhancement Act CONGRESSMAN ADAM B. SCHIFF OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, April 09, 2003 Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to introduce the DNA Database Enhancement Actlegislation that will expand and improve the use of DNA analysis in criminal investigations. As a former federal prosecutor, I recognize what a powerful tool the use of DNA profiles has become in solving crimes. In 1998, the FBI created a system of DNA profile indexes, the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS), to allow participating forensic laboratories to compare DNA profiles with the goal of matching case evidence to other previously unrelated cases or to persons already convicted of specific crimes. This database contains about 1.3 million DNA samples and has yielded more than 6,000 matches in criminal investigations. Previously, federal law required that a state collect for analysis DNA samples from persons convicted of a felony of a sexual nature. However, the collection of samples from other felons is currently dependent entirely upon state law. The DNA Database Enhancement Act would broaden this collection requirement to include all individuals convicted of violent felonies. In order to facilitate crime solving and information sharing among local and state law enforcement agencies, my bill would also expand CODIS by permitting states to upload collected DNA samples to the national database. In

40. HSTE Instructional Guide FORENSIC criminal investigation and evaluation of evidence from a crime scene.The student will investigate collection and evaluation procedures. http://www.texashste.com/html/for_ci.htm

FORENSIC CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OBJECTIVE/RATIONALE Forensic medicine includes investigation procedures involving the collection and evaluation of evidence from a crime scene. The student will investigate collection and evaluation procedures. TEKS TAKS ELA 1, 4 Mathematics 1, 6, 8, 9 Science 1, 4 KEY POINTS Roles of forensic evidence establishes the element of the crime. Associates/disassociates suspect with the crime. reconstruct the crime scene. investigative personnel and the laboratory scientists work as a team. Forensics assist in investigations by Aids in the solution of the case by providing analysis Proves an element of the crime Identifies the suspect or victim Develop and corroborate the evidence Test statements and alibis Reconstruct crime scene Classification of evidence individual identifying characteristics fingerprints handwriting bullets tool marks shoeprints pieces of items with matching edges class characteristics soil blood hairs fibers paint form an item Evidence Types Fingerprints basic fingerprint patterns Loops Arches Whorls Within basic patterns are points about thirty different types of points no two people have the same types of points in the same number in the same places on their fingertips This is why our fingerprints are totally unique Fingerprints are formed underneath the skin in the dermal papillae layer - as long as that layer of papillae is there, fingerprints will always come back, even after scarring or burning

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