Most States Are Now Building DNA Databases by Collecting and Testing

question 28

Multiple Choice

Most states are now building DNA databases by collecting and testing DNA samples from individuals convicted of sexual assaults and often homicide. The FBI is supporting these databases by linking them together into a national database known as:

• A) NCIC (National Crime Information Center).
• B) CODIS (Combined DNA Index System.)
• C) NDDB (National DNA Data Base).
• D) DAWN (DNA Awareness Network).

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