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What is the function of the New York State DNA Databank?

April 26, 2017Databank dna function new york State

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What is the function of the New York State DNA Databank?

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The primary function of the DNA Databank is to maintain DNA profiles of convicted offenders that can be used by law enforcement to identify a perpetrator of a crime when DNA evidence is retrieved from a crime scene. A DNA profile can be developed from miniscule amounts of material (e.g., saliva, skin oil). These profiles can now be submitted to the DNA Databank to determine whether a match exists against a convicted offender profile or against evidence from another unsolved crime.