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KS Statute Allowing Blood Samples for DNA Databank Upheld

The court of appeals for the Tenth circuit upheld the constitutionality of a Kansas statute allowing the collection of blood samples from prisoners for a DNA databank. All circuits to consider this issue have affirmed the practice, finding DNA information is no different than fingerprints. Since all states have set ...

 

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