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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Andy B on 07 May 2009, 20:02:33

Title: keeping DNA (Not Scotland)
Post by: Andy B on 07 May 2009, 20:02:33

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8038090.stm

Apparently if you were innocent of a minor offence they'll destroy your DNA after 6 years. However if you were innocent of a major offence they'll keep it for 12 years.  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?
Some people must be more innocent than others!  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?

Title: Re: keeping DNA (Not Scotland)
Post by: HolyCount on 07 May 2009, 20:06:34

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8038090.stm

Apparently if you were innocent of a minor offence they'll destroy your DNA after 6 years. However if you were innocent of a major offence they'll keep it for 12 years.  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?
Some people must be more innocent than others!  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?

Well -- I am innocent of murder -- how long will they keep mine  ::) :D

Title: Re: keeping DNA (Not Scotland)
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 08 May 2009, 11:59:39

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8038090.stm

Apparently if you were innocent of a minor offence they'll destroy your DNA after 6 years. However if you were innocent of a major offence they'll keep it for 12 years.  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?
Some people must be more innocent than others!  :-?  :-?  :-?  :-?

Well -- I am innocent of murder -- how long will they keep mine  ::) :D

That puts my mind greatly at ease HC ;D :y :y

Title: Re: keeping DNA (Not Scotland)
Post by: Martin_1962 on 08 May 2009, 12:32:38

One thing about the DNA database, putting everyone on there will make it difficult to find a person, the search is basically a checksum and with just criminals there is a good chance of a positive match, with everyone, you will have lots of matches mainly people who are innocent, but they will still be suspects - just because their DNA generates the same checksum.

The fewer entries the better the match