FR04

Question 1

What does DNA stand for

Answer 1

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

“The molecule of life”

Question 2

Why is DNA Important?

Answer 2

• It places a suspect at a crime scene
• Can be checked against historic/unsolved crime
• Prevent further crimes from a profile stored on the national data bank

Question 3

Where do you find legislation for taking DNA?

Answer 3

Criminal Investigations act 1995

Question 4

What are the different DNA sample types/situations?

Answer 4

• Voluntary
• Post-Conviction
• Suspect
• Dual
• Intention to charge

Question 5

Where are DNA Samples stored and checked?

Answer 5

• Temporary Data bank

- National DNA bank

Question 6

What are three methods for DNA sampling?

Answer 6

• DNA buccal (Mouth swab)
• Fingerprick (Blood sample)
• Venous blood sample

Question 7

Who takes a DNA sample?

Answer 7

• Police Constable

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Question 8

Constable have the authority under 24J to take a sample from an adult for what kind of offence?

Answer 8

Imprisonable

Question 9

Constables have authority to under section 24K to take a sample from a young person for what kind of offence?

Answer 9

• Any offence or attempt punishment by a term of imprisonment of 7 years
• Offence against any of the provisions of Part 1, Part 2 or Part 3 of the act

Question 10

I if detaining for a DNA sample the sample must be obtained before what two options?

Answer 10

• Released on Summons/bailed to appear

- Or appears before the court on that same day

Question 11

When intending to charge, what 5 situations can you not take DNA from the donor?!

Answer 11

When somebody is:

• Warned
• Offered a pre-charge warning
• Detained under a different enactment
• arrested for an offence that is not an imprisonable offence
• When you have not yet decided that you will charger a person for the offence

Question 12

An adult offence in relation to DNA is an imprisonable offence and what other?!

Answer 12

Peeping and Peering

Question 13

An elimination sample is treated as what?

Answer 13

An exhibit

Question 14

A donor providing a voluntary example must give their consent. What must they supply for their consent to be valid?

Answer 14

Must give their consent in writing and sign it OR orally and recorded on video

Question 15

Who must give consent for a voluntary sample from a young person?

Answer 15

The same as an adult (Written and Signed OR Orally and Video recorded) and the same from their parent or caregiver