Some investigation happened around where i live and they dna sampled every woman in the area.Some cop came to my house and wanted my dna sample so they could DNA ID me.I calmly opened my mouth and submitted to the procedure.She swabbed both my cheeks vigorusly for 5 mins,then she left.If you seen someone with a gun want to swab your cheeks for dna wanted can you really do but open your mouth and submit to it.Its not fair to me.Talk about shock and say awwe!!!!
2007-05-26 12:44:29 · 11 answers · asked by Rainy Girl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
As far as I am aware, they need a warrant. Otherwise you are totally within your rights to refuse.
If police could legally go around DNA sampling everyone, without a very good reason, and without a warrant, who knows what that information might be used for........ It just begs abuse, and it is a pretty clear violation of due process.
If you want, you can call in an official complaint to the Police Department, or the Attorney General's office. Tell them you were not informed of your right to refuse such a test. It's not likely to accomplish much, but it'll make you feel better a least.
Good luck, just say no in the future,
~Soylent Yellow
2007-05-26 13:15:09 · answer #1 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's difficult. They do these kinds of things nowadays ie. if there's a murder or rape in the neighbourhood they go around asking all the guys to submit DNA samples.
You have the right to say no but you know that if you do you're instantly a top suspect and they'll tail you and then grab your soda can out of the garbage or whatever and take it anyways.
It's BS though if they ever forced citizens to do it. It's call the police state. A life where all criminals are likely to get caught doesn't mean a a life without crime. And in the end without any freedom and having every move you make watched is no kind of life at all. It's a very slippery slope.
2007-05-26 12:50:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Mandatory DNA samples violate the 5th amendment. My decision to volunteer DNA require more information than you supplied. You are WRONG about "vigorously' swabbing both cheeks for 5 min. The actual procedure takes less than 5 seconds and is NOT vigorous. The swab itself would not survive 5 minutes of vigorous swabbing.
2007-05-26 14:58:04 · answer #3 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the US the police can follow a person to get their DNA....
but coming to your house without a court order, not happening....
I've never heard of the police going around to every house to gather DNA with out the person being a suspect........
i watch cops on TV and now i know why they are hated....
here in the US police think they are above the law, and most of the time they are right......they are.....
in Detroit Mich 67% of crime is comminted by the police department........thats my own servery........drugs, assaults on citizens, domastic aburse, rape, drunk driving, illeagal guns, kickbacks, moving volations, and illeagal gambling...........
these are the same people that suppose to serve and protect us.........yeah right..........
i have a ccw to carry my hand gun............
the only time that i feel that i may need it to protect me is when i'm stoped by one of those so called police officers.
the only law they inforce is their own............
that's why i try very hard to stay away from them.......
please don't take me wrong.....we must have them......
but i think that in most cases the ploice departments in the US need a compelete over haul...................
i can't see is happening
in the meanwhile i'll just do my thing and stay clear of them..
2007-06-02 19:08:01 · answer #4 · answered by LITTLE_JOHN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not cooperate? I personally would.
I prefer to give my DNA, so they could take me off their suspect list and they could move on to find the right person that committed the crime.
This is just me though, everyone has a different way of thinking when it comes to this.
2007-05-26 13:19:44 · answer #5 · answered by Lissy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Even though I'm a legal person, I would object to it. It's like taking finger prints when there is not probable cause. They probably told you that the DNA would not be entered in the national database, but I'm not sure I'd believe them. You're right to be apprehensive.
-MM
2007-05-26 12:49:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Even though, I think the practice will solve a lot of sex crimes. I at the same time feel that it should not be forced without a warrent.
2007-06-02 14:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well,, wake up honey, you could have said NO and shut the door. gee, why would they have wanted YOUR DNA...perhaps you are a SUSPECT in a crime?
2007-06-02 12:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by Still Remember 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you could have said no. The police have every right to ask you if it will help their case.
2007-05-26 12:52:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have nothing to hide. The authorities can have all the DNA they want to prove it.
2007-05-26 12:47:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋