DNA criminal investigation – DNA database, mandatory DNA collection and time limit for data retention

This paper examines the legal framing of DNA database and DNA investigations in Brazil. According to Law n. 12.654/2012, DNA may be extracted from both convicted criminals and people under investigation to create a profile to be placed in a national database in the hopes that it will enhance crimina...

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Main Authors: Antonio Henrique Graciano Suxberger, Valtan Timbó Martins Mendes Furtado
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Direito Processual Penal 2018-06-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Direito Processual Penal
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Online Access:http://www.ibraspp.com.br/revista/index.php/RBDPP/article/view/122