Spitzer propose l'expansion de base de données d'ADN

Gouvernement Eliot Spitzer l'a annoncé hier soumettra la législation pour augmenter la banque de données de l'ADN de l'état exigeant la collection d'ADN de chaque personne condamnée d'un crime, comme des individus sur l'épreuve, sur la surveillance de liberté conditionnelle, ou enregistrée comme contrevenants de sexe.

La facture prolonge également le statut des limitations pour les crimes dans lesquels l'application de loi a récupéré l'ADN du malfaiteur, mais n'a pas encore pu au match il à un individu connu.

Under current law, the state only collects DNA samples from about half of the defendants convicted of crimes, Spitzer said, which “severely limits available criminal evidence, and leads to difficulty solving serious crimes.”

Other provisions:
—Defendants who can make a proper showing of need will have the right to apply for DNA testing before trial, or after trial if necessary;—When there is new evidence that may exonerate a defendant, the prosecutor will be required to bring it to the attention of the court, and the court will be required to reach a prompt resolution of the issues—There will be a new office charged with the responsibility of studying cases in which defendants have been exonerated, and trying to identify the weaknesses in the system that allowed that to happen,

The bill also will:—Establish best practices for the collection and preservation of DNA evidence; and—Require defendants to bring all their post-conviction challenges in one motion at the same time, while simultaneously preserving an exception permitting additional post-conviction challenges based upon newly discovered evidence of innocence.—Expand the opportunity for innocent defendants who are exonerated to seek compensation from the State.

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