When DNA is taken from a sex offender, do they check for any types of STD's? If so what types are they checked for? Would herpes be one of them? Please let me know if anyone has any ideas.
2007-08-31 18:52:19 · 7 answers · asked by twillett33 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There is no federal mandate and not via the DNA testing phase. DNA is used to introduce evidence of criminal responsibility in court for conviction.
Statutes vary by State (and are overwhelmingly post-conviction). Victims are encouraged to have tests and re-tests (for those diseases with known incubation periods).
In Ohio, upon the request of the prosecutor or victim, the law enforcement agency or court with authority will require the alleged offender to be examined for sexually transmitted diseases. [ORC 2907.27]
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2907.27
http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t23c077.pdf
http://www.leg.state.vt.us/DOCS/2000/BILLS/SENATE/S-009.HTM
http://www.senate.mo.gov/02info/bills/SB642.htm
http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/idepc/dtopics/stds/infoaboutstds.html
HIV testing laws by state (large pdf file):
http://www.ucsf.edu/hivcntr/PDFs/WEB2006State%20Laws.pdf
Herpes is not on the CDC Correctional Health Care Assessment list:
http://www.cdc.gov/std/program/special/Ap1-PGspecial.htm
Other:
http://www.idcronline.com/
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/data2/californiastatecases/b101822.pdf
http://www.childabusemd.com/laboratory/testing-disease.shtml
http://stdweb.com/Menu.htm
2007-08-31 20:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by pepper 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The process of extracting DNA from both sex offenders and violent offenders are the same. A finger prick is done and the blood is placed on a "blotter card". The only information that is either relevant, or legally permissable is the offender's DNA genetic data. Absolutely no STD information is able to be provided from this process.
2007-08-31 18:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by kingofkings 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Generally, no -- because it's usually too expensive.
Remember, "sex offender" is an incredibly broad category of crimes -- and includes everything from rape and child molestation all the way down to slapping someone on the butt or skinnydipping in a public place.
2007-08-31 18:58:23 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I'm not sure what else they check them for but I know they check the victim...
2007-08-31 18:57:13 · answer #4 · answered by coopchic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Criminal Record Search Database : http://SearchVerifyInfos.com/Help
2015-09-23 23:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by In 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like one
2007-08-31 18:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by chasen54 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
YES! THEY CHECK FOR "EVERYTHING"...BECAUSE THEY WANT TO TREAT THE VICTIM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
2007-08-31 18:58:38 · answer #7 · answered by CCRIDER69 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋