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If a DNA is found on a felony crime site, I think all searches should be possible. If possible restrict it with a need for a warrant. I’m trying to think but s

If a DNA is found on a felony crime site, I think all searches should be possible. If possible restrict it with a need for a warrant. I’m trying to think but so far there seems no way to justify limiting searches.

kragen 7y ago
Felony crimes—such as lying to a federal government employee, like Martha Stewart, or possession of marijuana?
- oh_sigh 7y ago
  Why not? Are there laws relating to "these investigative techniques are acceptable for these crimes, but not these"? Doesn't it just come down to law enforcement discretion? As in, maybe they might not use a dna database to find a buyer of .125oz of pot, but might use it when investigating a crime syndicate dealing in thousands of pounds of pot?
  - kragen 7y ago
    > Doesn't it just come down to law enforcement discretion? Maybe giving police that much discretionary power is a bad idea.
    - greedo 7y ago
      Police in the US (and the prosecuting attorneys) have incredible amounts of discretionary power.
      - kragen 7y ago
        They do; my friend Aaron died from it.
cabaalis 7y ago
Your DNA is similar enough to your family that you could be implicated in a crime committed by a family member. A strong implication, that would take a very strong argument against to overcome.
- oh_sigh 7y ago
  Has that ever happened before?
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