Raj
01-01-2007, 07:45 AM
Powers allowing police forces to keep the DNA of people accused of sexual or violent offences have come into force.
The measure will allow the police to store such information on a database, even if there is no conviction.
Currently, DNA must be destroyed if it belongs to an accused of sexual or violent crimes if there is no conviction obtained.
The changes are contained in the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006.
Full story is here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6220925.stm)
The measure will allow the police to store such information on a database, even if there is no conviction.
Currently, DNA must be destroyed if it belongs to an accused of sexual or violent crimes if there is no conviction obtained.
The changes are contained in the Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006.
Full story is here (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6220925.stm)