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58 Wash. & Lee L. Rev. 1585 (2001)
Using DNA Profiles to Obtain John Doe Arrest Warrants and Indictments

handle is hein.journals/waslee58 and id is 1595 raw text is: Using DNA Profiles to Obtain John Doe Arrest Warrants and Indictments Frank B. Ulmer* Table of Contents I. Introduction ...................................... 1586 II. DNA Profiling Teclmology .......................... 1590 A. Scientific Underpinnings ........................ 1590 B. Forensic Use of DNA in Courts ................... 1593 IlI. Warrant and Indictment Requirements .................. 1599 A. Federal and State Code Provisions Regarding Suspect Identification in Arrest Warrants or Indictments ....... 1599 B. Courts' Decisions Regarding Sufficiency of Description in Arrest W arrant .............................. 1603 C. Courts' Decisions Regarding Sufficiency of Indictment 1606 D. Do DNA Warrants and Indictments Satisfy Reasonable Certainty Standard? .................. 1608 E. The Notice Function of Warrants and Indictments ...... 1610 IV. Statutes of Limitations and DNA Warrant End-Run ........ 1611 A. History of Statutes of Limitations .................. 1611 B. Purposes of Statutes of Limitations ................. 1613 1. Enabling Prosecutions to Be Based on Fresh Evidence ................................. 1613 2. Promoting Repose .......................... 1615 3. Forgiveness and the Reduced Need for Punishment .. 1615 4. Encouraging Prompt Investigation of Crimes ...... 1616 C. Using DNA Warrants and Indictments to Circumvent Statutes of Limitations .......................... 1617 D. State Legislatures Are Taking Action ............... 1621 V. Conclusion ...................................... 1623 * The author would like to thank Professor Darryl K. Brown and Ross Goldstein for their help in the development of this Note. 1585

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