Describe the role that the science of DNA has played in the application of statute of limitations

What will be an ideal response?


"John Doe" indictments are obtained by prosecutors, without naming a defendant, but specifying the accused's DNA profile. If and when the accused is identified based on DNA databases and other investigative methods, the indictment is amended to name the accused and the practice has been upheld as constitutional, even where the arrest is made outside of the normal statute of limitations period.

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a. True b. False

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) Barefield v. Leach B) Butler v. Reno C) Pargo v. Elliott D) Barefield v. Butler

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