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DNA Samples now compelled on some misdemeanors

January 13, 2009
Topic: Criminal

DNA samples have been collected from felons convicted of numerous offenses in Florida for many years and all felons beginning in 2005.  However, now the legislature has added a list of misdemeanors as well.  Florida Statute 943.325 now has added the following misdemeanor offenses to the list of crimes that compel the collection of DNA samples: 

784.048  Stalking

810.14    Voyeurism

847.011, 847.013. and 847.0135 (obscene materials)

877.26 (taping of merchant dressing rooms)

874.04 (Aiding or abetting a criminal gang)