FP DEFINITIONS

Question 1

What is the Defn of

Forensic Procedure

Answer 1

Taking a sample from any part of the body

which are

▪️ intimate

▪️ non-intimate

▪️ any other sample

▪️ any procedure or physical examination of the body

Does Not include samples from

fingerprints or DNA profile

Question 2

What FP samples are

Non-intimate

Answer 2

1. Hair, not pubic hair
2. Under fingernail or toe nail
3. Swab

▪️ washing or sample from external of body

▪️ not anal, genital or breast of female

Question 3

What samples are

Intimate

Answer 3

1. Saliva
2. mouth scraping
3. Blood
4. Dental impression
5. Pubic hair
6. Body swab external

▪️ genitalia/anal

▪️ female breast

Question 4

What is the Defn of

Compulsory Procedure

Answer 4

1. Taking of an

intimate/non-intimate sample.

2. Conducting a

physical examination

Question 5

What samples are needed

for the purpose of deriving a DNA profile

Answer 5

Sample taken for purpose of deriving DNA profile -

1. Blood sample
2. Hair other than pubic hair
3. Saliva
4. Scraping taken from the mouth

Question 6

When must DNA evidence ONLY be used

Answer 6

1. Where there is additional corroborative evidence.

to prove or disprove that an offence has taken place

2. Unless exceptional circumstance exist.
   i. e AO has committed rape