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Old 05-12-08, 11:17 AM   #48
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Default Re: DNA database,a victory for common sense

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Originally Posted by Speedy Claire View Post
Yep thats a good point. The 2 cases I quoted stated that they used DNA from sperm found on the victims clothing. I`m not sure but I reckon it`d have to be 100% "without a shadow of a doubt" before the police could arrest someone.
No they can arrest you on suspiscion.

And as several cases have proven, if they are looking hard enough for evidence they will find some. Look at the nutter who supposedly shot that newsreader, yes he was bonkers but only evidence was a scrap of primer... from a man with a penchant for blank firing pistols
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