Oman is planning to create a DNA database of those arrested for offences that are officially recorded and lead to imprisonment but not conviction such as traffic violations, causing public n... Read more
A High Court ruling that DNA evidence was not enough to convict a man of murder could have wider implications on DNA convictions across Australia, an Adelaide lawyer has said. A Supreme Cour... Read more
More than 100 DNA samples taken from residents of a Bremerton mobile home park during the investigation into a young girl’s rape and murder will not be entered into a criminal database... Read more
Maryland’s second highest court has upheld the conviction of a Glen Burnie man who was charged with a burglary based on a DNA sample he gave in an unrelated case. George Varriale, 47,... Read more
CSI has taken a step closer to reality as rapid DNA testing that could identify killers in hours has been revealed. The method reduces the time taken to identify suspects at a crime scene fr... Read more
THE state, through the Government Chemist Laboratory Agency (GCLA), is putting in place a computerised DNA national database that will be include citizens’ official documents to addres... Read more
The County Assembly of Kiambu has passed a motion compelling the area County Government to develop a framework enhance efficiency in dealing with rape cases, from treatment, arrest and prose... Read more
The Indian government has informed the Supreme Court that it intends to create a database of DNA profiles that would be used to identify unclaimed bodies and help find missing persons, repor... Read more
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled in favor of more than 100 alleged offenders. The case dealt with the collection of their DNA and a suspect’s right to keep their genetic material pr... Read more
A huge increase in DNA sampling may leave the depleted police forensics department scrambling to keep up when changes to the Crimes Act are enforced from July 1. Under the changes, police wi... Read more