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Jamaica

2014-04-10T13:19:53Z

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Jamaica's DNA database was established in 2002. New legislation was introduced in 2010 but has yet to be adopted.

The 2008 Interpol survey reports that 50 crime scene DNA profiles and 2,607 individuals' profiles, plus 2 unknown/deceased DNA profiles were held in Jamaica at the time of the survey.

==Resources==
*External links
*Press articles
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20140409/lead/lead6.html The Gleaner: No DNA for now (9th April 2014)]
**[http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=50041 Go-Jamaica: Bunting: DNA legislation not panacea for Jamaica's crime problem (18th December 2013)] Reports that the DNA Bill will go before legislators in January 2014.
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20131217/cleisure/cleisure4.html Jamaica Gleaner: Yes, DNA can be faked! (17th December 2013)]
**[http://go-jamaica.com/news/read_article.php?id=49809 Go-Jamaica: Shields casts doubt on effectiveness of new anti-gang law (8th December 2013)]
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=49814 The Gleaner: DNA database, law risky - attorney (8th December 2013)]
**[http://m.jamaicaobserver.com/mobile/news/Chuck-calls-for-review-of-Anti-Gang-Bill-before-debate_14594040 The Jamaica Observer: Chuck calls for review of Anti-Gang Bill before debate (29th June 2013)] Reports delay of the DNA Bill.
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/DNA-Bill-expected-next-month_13237798 Jamaica Observer: DNA Bill expected next month (19th December 2012)]
**[http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20110612/focus/focus3.html The Gleaner: Tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime (12th June 2011)]
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/UWI-s-DNA-gold-mine_8427452 Jamaica Observer: UWI's DNA gold mine (27th February 2011)]
**[http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Justice-ministry-working-to-meet-December-deadline-for-DNA-legislation_8134446 Jamaica Observer: Justice ministry working to meet December deadline for DNA legislation (12th November 2010)]

Qatar

2014-04-08T19:35:24Z

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Interpol's 2008 survey lists Qatar as a country where a DNA database is planned. Qatar adopted Law No 9 on DNA profiling in September 2013.

== Resources ==

*External links
**[http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2008/11/23/19891.html Ministry of Interior: IACP MENA Conference Concludes (23rd November 2008)]
**[http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2010/11/25/23151.html Ministry of Interior: GCC Fingerprint Technical Work Group Holds Meeting (25th November 2010)]
**[http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2010/10/26/22888.html Ministry of Interior: Ministry Of Interior Signs Contract with 5 Companies (26th October 2010)]
**[http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2009/04/13/20378.html Ministry of Interior: Delegations visit forensic lab (13th April 2009)]
**[http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2008/12/24/19972.html Ministry of Interior: MOI launches forensic course for female staff (24th December 2008)]
**[http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2008/02/24/18965.html Ministry of Interior: Course on "laboratorial analysis for terror attack site" concludes at PTI(24th February 2008)]
**[http://www.moi.gov.qa/site/english/news/2008/02/18/18897.html Ministry of Interior: Top Arab experts conduct the course on " The laboratorial analysis for terror attack site" (18th February 2008)]

* Press articles
**[http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/253814-ministry-to-set-up-dna-database.html The Peninsula Qatar: Ministry to set up DNA database (20th September 2013)]
** [http://dohanews.co/post/61746217893/emir-approves-new-law-to-set-up-national-dna-database Doha News: Emir approves new law to set up national DNA database in Qatar (20th September 2013)]
** [http://qatar-tribune.com/data/20130920/pdf/index.html Qatar Tribune: Qatar to set up DNA database (20th September 2013)]
** [http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=400951&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16 Gulf Times: GCC mulls sharing personal data in war against crime, terror (26th November 2010)]

Malta

2014-04-08T14:23:54Z

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Malta is in the process of setting up a DNA database (a requirement of the EU Pruem Decisions).

The European Network of Forensic Science Institutes' [http://dnadatabank.forensischinstituut.nl/Images/enfsi-document-on-dna-database-management-2013_tcm127-497605.pdf 2013 report] records that no DNA profiles are yet stored on the database.

== Resources ==
* External links
**[https://www.europol.europa.eu/content/memberpage/malta-329 Europol: Malta]
* Press articles
**[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20130918/local/Genetics-experts-say-no-gap-in-DNA-tests-.486597 Times of Malta: Genetics experts say 'no gap in DNA tests' (18th September 2013)]
** [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110419/local/Justice-Minister-hopes-migration-squabble-with-Italy-is-a-closed-case-.361299 Times of Malta: Justice Minister hopes migration squabble with Italy is a 'closed case' (19th April 2011)]
** [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20110418/local/police-to-take-delivery-of-new-dna-analysis-equipment.361111 Times of Malta: Police to receive DNA analysis equipment as crime rate rises (18th April 2011)]
** [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101105/local/4-8m-from-eu-for-illegal-immigration-projects Times of Malta: Euros 4.8m from EU for illegal immigration projects (5th November 2010)]
** [http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20090313/local/police-get-funds-to-set-up-dna-database.248566 Times of Malta: Police get funds to set up DNA database (13th March 2009)]

Italy

2014-04-08T14:21:48Z

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Italy passed DNA database legislation for convicted offenders in June 2009. Suspects can be profiled when requested by a judge. Innocent people's DNA profiles are supposed to be deleted from the database and their samples destroyed.

Law No. 89 of June 30, 2009<ref name="ftn1"><nowiki> 160 [Gazz. Uff.] July 13, 2009, Supp. No. 180.</nowiki>

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It is unclear to what extent Italy has implemented its legislation. The European Network of Forensic Science Institutes' [http://dnadatabank.forensischinstituut.nl/Images/enfsi-document-on-dna-database-management-2013_tcm127-497605.pdf 2013 report] records no DNA profiles stored on the database.

The use of DNA evidence in court has come under intense media scrutiny in the trials of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito for the murder of the British student Meredith Kercher in Perugia in 2007.

==Resources==
*External links
**[https://www.europol.europa.eu/content/memberpage/italy-183 Europol: Italy]
**[http://www.omicsgroup.org/journals/minors-inclusion-in-the-italian-forensic-dna-database-which-safeguard-between-justice-and-individual-rights-2169-0170.1000107.pdf Tozzo & Caenazzo (2013) Minors Inclusion in the Italian Forensic DNA Database: Which Safeguard between Justice and Individual Rights?]
**[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875176811001193 Biondo & Stephano (2011): Establishment of Italian national DNA database and the central laboratory: Some aspects]
**[http://web.ceu.hu/celab/Genebank/GeneBanC_it.pdf CELAB: THE LEGAL REGULATION OF BIOBANKS National Report: Italy (September 2009)]
**[http://www.edri.org/edri-gram/number7.16/dna-database-italy EDRI: Italian DNA database: The devil is in the details (26th August 2009)]
**[http://www.altalex.com/index.php?idnot=38876 Italy: Institution of the National DNA Database and Central Laboratory for the National DNA Database (13th July 2009)]
**[http://www.osservatoriosullefonti.it/component/content/article/159-adesione-della-repubblica-italiana-al-trattato-di-prum Osservatorio sulle fonti: Legge 30 giugno 2009, n. 85 (In Italian)]
**[http://www.camera.it/parlam/leggi/09085l.htm Legge 30 giugno 2009, n. 85 (In Italian)]
**[http://www.giustizia.it/giustizia/it/mg_1_2_1.wp?previsiousPage=mg_1_2_1&contentId=SAN47370 Ministero della Giustizia: DDL - Adesione della Repubblica italiana al Trattato di Prum concluso il 27 maggio 2005. Istituzione della banca dati nazionale del DNA - Testo]
**[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Meredith_Kercher Wikipedia: Murder of Meredith Kercher]

*Press articles

**[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24534110 BBC: Kercher trial: How does DNA contamination occur? (30th January 2014)]

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Greece

2014-04-08T14:19:26Z

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Greece passed legislation to create a DNA database of convicted offenders in 2008. However, this legislation was amended in 2009 to expand the DNA database and include suspects and children.
It is unclear to what extent Greece has implemented its legislation.
The European Network of Forensic Science Institutes' [http://dnadatabank.forensischinstituut.nl/Images/enfsi-document-on-dna-database-management-2013_tcm127-497605.pdf 2013 report] records no DNA profiles stored on the database.

== Resources ==
* External links
**[https://www.europol.europa.eu/content/memberpage/greece-755 Europol: Greece]
** [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20851698 Voultsos et al. (2011) Launching the Greek forensic DNA database.]<br/> Abstract of a paper published in Forensic Science International: Genetics.<br/>
** [http://web.ceu.hu/celab/GeneBanC_gr.pdf CELAB Paper: Greece]
* Press articles
**[http://www.signalfire.org/?p=486 Signalfire: Greece to allow CCTV, DNA database (19th July 2009)]
**[http://jurist.org/paperchase/2009/07/greece-lawmakers-approve-dna-database.php# Jurist: Greece lawmakers approve DNA database and surveillance camera law (17th July 2009)]
** [http://www.xpatathens.com/news/20294 XPA Athens: Greece to allow CCTV, DNA database (16th July 2009)]

==Detailed analysis==

CCP § 200A<ref name="ftn1"><nowiki> Κώδικας Ποινικής Δικονομίας [</nowiki>Kpoi.D.] <nowiki>[Code of Criminal Procedure] 3:200A (Greece).</nowiki>

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| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| Άρθρο 200Α - "Ανάλυση D.Ν.Α.
| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| Article 200A - Analysis D.N.A.

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| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| "1. «Όταν υπάρχουν σοβαρές ενδείξεις ότι ένα πρόσωπο έχει τελέσει κακούργημα ή πλημμέλημα που τιμωρείται με ποινή φυλάκισης τουλάχιστον τριών (3) μηνών, οι διωκτικές αρχές λαμβάνουν υποχρεωτικά γενετικό υλικό για ανάλυση του δεοξυριβονουκλεικού οξέος (Deoxyribonucleic Acid -DNA) προς το σκοπό της διαπίστωσης της ταυτότητας του δράστη του εγκλήματος αυτού.» Η ανάλυση περιορίζεται αποκλειστικά στα δεδομένα που είναι απολύτως αναγκαία για τη διαπίστωση αυτή και διεξάγεται σε κρατικό ή πανεπιστημιακό εργαστήριο. Την ανάλυση του D.Ν.Α. του κατηγορουμένου δικαιούται να ζητήσει ο ίδιος για την υπεράσπισή του.
| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| "1." When there are strong indications that a person has committed a felony or misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of at least three (3) months, law enforcement agencies receive genetic material required for analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid (Deoxyribonucleic Acid-DNA) for the purpose of of identification of the perpetrator of this crime. "The analysis is limited only to data that are absolutely necessary for finding and conducted at state or university laboratory. D.N.A. analysis of the accused may request the same for the defense.

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| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| 2. Αν η κατά την προηγούμενη παράγραφο ανάλυση αποβεί θετική, το πόρισμά της κοινοποιείται στο πρόσωπο από το οποίο προέρχεται το γενετικό υλικό, που έχει δικαίωμα να ζητήσει επανάληψη της ανάλυσης. Στην περίπτωση αυτή εφαρμόζονται αναλόγως οι διατάξεις των άρθρων 204 έως 208. Το δικαίωμα επανάληψης της ανάλυσης έχει και ο ανακριτής ή ο εισαγγελέας σε κάθε περίπτωση. «Αν η ανάλυση αποβεί αρνητική, το γενετικό υλικό και τα γενετικά αποτυπώματα καταστρέφονται αμέσως, ενώ αν η ανάλυση αποβεί θετική το μεν γενετικό υλικό καταστρέφεται αμέσως, τα δε γενετικά αποτυπώματα του προσώπου, στο οποίο αποδίδεται η πράξη, τηρούνται σε ειδικό αρχείο που συνιστάται και λειτουργεί στη Διεύθυνση Εγκληματολογικών Ερευνών του Αρχηγείου της Ελληνικής Αστυνομίας. Τα στοιχεία αυτά τηρούνται για την αξιοποίηση στη διερεύνηση και εξιχνίαση άλλων εγκλημάτων και καταστρέφονται σε κάθε περίπτωση μετά το θάνατο του προσώπου που αφορούν. Η λειτουργία του αρχείου εποπτεύεται από αντεισαγγελέα ή εισαγγελέα εφετών, ο οποίος ορίζεται με απόφαση του Ανώτατου Δικαστικού Συμβουλίου, κατά τις κείμενες διατάξεις, με θητεία δύο (2) ετών.»
| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| 2. If the preceding paragraph analysis proves to be positive, the result shall be notified to the person from which the genetic material, which is entitled to repeat the analysis. In this case applied mutatis mutandis in Articles 204 to 208. The right to repeat the analysis has a investigating magistrate or prosecutor in any case. "If the analysis to be negative, the genetic material and genetic fingerprints are destroyed immediately, while if the analysis proves to be positive although the genetic material is destroyed immediately, and the genetic fingerprints of the person, which is assigned practice, kept in a special file and recommended works in the Directorate of Criminal Investigation Headquarters of the Greek Police. These figures are kept for use in investigating and solving other crimes and destroyed in each case after the death of the person concerned. The file operation is supervised by Deputy Public Prosecutor and Prosecutor of Appeal, appointed by decision of the Supreme Judicial Council, as laid down, for a term of two (2) years. "

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| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| 3. Παραλείπεται ως μη ισχύον.
| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| 3. Omitted as inapplicable.

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| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| "3" 4. Η κατά την παράγραφο 2 καταστροφή του γενετικού υλικού και των γενετικών αποτυπωμάτων γίνεται παρουσία του δικαστικού λειτουργού που εποπτεύει το αρχείο. Στην καταστροφή καλείται να παραστεί με συνήγορο και τεχνικό σύμβουλο το πρόσωπο από το οποίο λήφθηκε το γενετικό υλικό.»
| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| "3" 4. Under paragraph 2 of the destruction of genetic material and genetic fingerprinting done in the presence of a judicial officer who oversees the. This disaster is invited to attend with counsel and technical consultants from the person who received the genetic material. "

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| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| «5. Παραλείπεται ως μη ισχύον»
| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| "5. Omitted as inapplicable "

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| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| ΣΧΟΛΙΑ ΑΡΘΡΟΥ : -Το παρόν άρθρο προστέθηκε με το άρθρο 5 του ν. 2928/2001 (Α΄ 141/27.6.2001).-Το εντός " " πρώτο εδάφιο της παρ. 1 του παρόντος τίθεται όπως αντικαταστάθηκε με την παρ. 3 του άρθρου 42 του ν. 3251/2004 (Α΄ 127/9.7.2004).-Η παρ. 5 προστέθηκε με την παρ. 3 του άρθρου 6 του ν. 3727/2008 (Α΄ 257/18.12.2008).-Το πρώτο εδάφιο της παρ. 1, το τελευταίο εδάφιο της παρ. 2 του παρόντος τίθενται όπως αντικαταστάθηκαν και στη συνέχεια οι παρ. 3 και 5 καταργήθηκαν ενώ η παρ. 4 αναριθμήθηκε, με το άρθρο 12 του ν.3783/2009 ΦΕΚ Α 136.
| style="border:0.0069in solid #000001;padding-top:0in;padding-bottom:0in;padding-left:0.075in;padding-right:0.075in;"| ARTICLE COMMENTS:-This article was added to Article 5 of Law 2928/2001 (A 141/27.6.2001) .- The in "the first sentence of paragraph 1 of this is as replaced by paragraph 3 of Article 42 of Law 3251/2004 (A 127/9.7.2004) .- Paragraph 5 was inserted by paragraph 3 of article 6 of Law 3727/2008 (A 257/18.12.2008) .- The first sentence of paragraph 1, last sentence of paragraph 2 of this enter as replaced and then the paragraph 3 and 5 were removed and paragraph 4 shall be renumbered by Article 12 of n.3783/2009 Gazette A 136.

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