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That wouldn't work. If you are already a suspect, the police will retest you, not rely on what's on the database. What you actually want to do is send your own
by rmtech 7y ago
That wouldn't work. If you are already a suspect, the police will retest you, not rely on what's on the database.
What you actually want to do is send your own DNA in someone else's name - preferably someone who is demographically similar to you, but who has essentially no connection to you (better still, someone who is dead)
If none of your relatives use the service then this might work.
- igetspam 7y agoSuspicion is not always sufficient for a warrant and tapping you for DNA isn't the same as searching your car, which requires probable cause. I don't know how DNA db srach warrants work but if they're blind matches, submitting bad data could be an effective smoke screen. You just have to make sure you submit DNA from someone who isn't going to make you a false positive march later.
- Sam_Odio 7y agoMost cases are not caught because there is a direct march, but because there are multiple distant relatives that match and allow detectives to triangulate the suspect. Final confirmation is done w/ direct testing after probable cause. Faking your own dna has little effect on this process of triangulation and can easily be identified as you won’t share expected traits with relatives. Good luck...
- rmtech 7y agoThey got the Golden State Killer without a warrant. They took a cup he had drank from and then discarded. The key was that the DNA of his relatives led them to him. Once you are in that position, you are already done.