Police in San Francisco use DNA collected from a rape victim to link a woman to another crime years later, leading to fears the practice will deter sexual assault victims from coming forward

Justda · 2022-02-15T22:04:41+00:00

But males who were falsely accused DNA is still valid?

Practical-Rip6471 · 2022-02-15T21:07:29+00:00

Isn't this what happens to men all the time to the great applause of women? There have even been serious calls for the mass testing of all men just for such a purpose.

raffu280 · 2022-02-15T19:11:00+00:00

Now women rape kits will be excluded from evidence for any other crimes. Another special "exemption" will be made.

hehimCA · 2022-02-15T19:13:28+00:00

What if the woman had committed a multiple murder? Would it be okay then?

Anything to keep women out of jail I guess.

Angryasfk · 2022-02-15T21:16:54+00:00

Ah yes, the “chilling effect”.

The same “logic” has been used to call for prosecutions and convictions on insufficient evidence, and to not overturn clearly flawed convictions.

TheMexicanJuan · 2022-02-15T22:19:19+00:00

It will deter criminals from coming forward

tenchineuro · 2022-02-16T01:10:09+00:00

San Francisco police used rape kit DNA to link woman to crime years later: Fears practise will deter sexual assault victims from coming forward
District Attorney Chesa Boudin said a woman was arrested based on her DNA
He claimed the DNA was collected years ago during a rape examination
He said the practise could dissuade sexual assault victims reporting crimes
He also said it could violate the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, as well as California's Victims' Bill of Rights
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott confirmed he has ordered an investigation
The police crime lab 'attempts to identify crime suspects' by searching a law enforcement database that includes DNA collected from sexual assault victims, District Attorney Chesa Boudin said Monday.
He did not identify the database, but said one woman was recently arrested for a felony property crime based on her DNA which was collected years ago during a domestic violence rape examination.
He also said it could violate the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, as well as California's Victims' Bill of Rights.

What was unreasonably searched and seized?

Naru4odo · 2022-02-15T22:25:52+00:00

So to summarize, victims will be afraid to come forward with sexual assault claims, because it would deter them from a future of crime.... Got it

pargofan · 2022-02-15T22:56:56+00:00

Maybe don't commit crime???

IShitOnPastries · 2022-02-16T02:58:44+00:00

I agree. This isn't right. Police shouldn't be allowed to collect DNA from non-offenders to throw in a database just in case.

With that said, anyone who opposes this and supports men receiving the same treatment is a piece of shit. This reminds me of the Joseph James DeAngelo case. He was an active serial killer and rapist in the 1970s to 1980s, and he was caught 30 years later because a relative of his took one of those DNA lineage tests. It was found that they had a common great-great-grandfather.

As happy as I am that the man will finally answer for his crimes, I would honestly he rather had never been caught if it meant police could not demand DNA from any source they please.

AdityaGutpa · 2022-02-16T01:55:02+00:00

While this incident does happen far more to men, it is still horrible this happened to someone.

OldEgalitarianMRA · 2022-02-15T19:29:00+00:00

In China they collected the DNA of all men because only men commit crime.

omegaphallic · 2022-02-15T23:52:14+00:00

Once again, society refuses to hold Women accountable for their actions.

OctaviaPinfold · 2022-02-16T02:17:21+00:00

I am disturbed that victims who have the courage to undergo an invasive examination to help identify their perpetrators are being treated like criminals rather than supported as crime victims

If they are criminals, they deserve to be treated as criminals. Getting assaulted doesn't negate a past crime, and really shouldn't. That's a massive pussy pass.

BowtiepastaMasta · 2022-02-16T03:10:43+00:00

A crime is a crime. Simple as that.

xTheVyrusx · 2022-02-16T01:46:35+00:00

I saw the rage on FDS sub about this, it was quite the spectacle.

jinladen040 · 2022-02-16T13:05:07+00:00

Again, They dont want equality, they want an advantage. Don't commit crimes and you'll have nothing to worry about, plain and simple.

Kinexity · 2022-02-15T21:13:12+00:00

If someone else's accusation being found out to be false stops you from reporting a genuine crime the problem is with you not the false accusation being found out.

Edit: (The above sentence stands but here's the opinion that is actually on topic) If you commited a crime and you won't report a crime against you because of fear of being found out of your own crime that's your fault for doing shit against law, not the police's fault for trying to catch you.

DirtyPartyMan · 2022-02-16T03:09:28+00:00

Or……the other side of the coin…..discourage them from breaking the law?

Kindly-Town · 2022-02-16T07:41:03+00:00

So it would prevent victims to report sexual assault because it would deter them from committing a future crime? Do they think SA victims are stupid or something? This article is treating them as future criminals.

Cookiedoughjunkie · 2022-02-16T01:22:30+00:00

then maybe don't be a criminal..

codemancode · 2022-02-16T01:07:05+00:00

They aren't prosecuted anyway, so what are they worried about?

5ilenceIsAssent · 2022-02-16T04:47:39+00:00

Because you should get away with a crime because you accused someone else of a crime.

Vanriel · 2022-02-16T07:04:17+00:00

...they seem to be ignoring the fact that if these potential individuals don't do any criminal activities this wouldn't be a problem.

xdzgor · 2022-02-15T21:01:01+00:00

Sounds reasonable. Why not?

MattyK414 · 2022-02-16T05:23:54+00:00

Today's victims are tomorrow's criminals, and vice versa.

NewAccount294939499 · 2022-02-15T21:18:28+00:00

It makes sense that a person shouldn’t be disincentived for reporting rape.

Smokey9000 · 2022-02-16T02:08:28+00:00

Ok i must be fuckingg retarded, what happened?

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aircoft · 2022-02-16T12:54:19+00:00

I guess criminals will have a choice to make....

SpareArm · 2022-02-16T13:01:13+00:00

Itll only deter them if they are guilty of a crime lol so...

ajomojo · 2022-02-16T15:23:27+00:00

So, what they are saying is; that just like the religious, they are going to try to make sex into the most important deviancy, while completely ignoring all others

BaconCatBug · 2022-02-16T17:38:02+00:00

That equality must sting.

Klutzy_Pride_5644 · 2022-02-16T20:42:57+00:00

OMG. Woman treated like a criminal..... because she is a criminal. What is the world coming to?

eks91 · 2022-02-17T04:08:49+00:00

What I see as way bigger issue that has been hushed away. Is all newborns in California DNA is collected without consent in a database. But this rape kit this so much bigger. Ha haha

https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/12/07/newborn-dna-california-consent-gsk-killer/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/california-biobank-dna-babies-who-has-access/

https://www.google.com/amp/s/sacramento.cbslocal.com/2022/02/16/california-biobank-dna-privacy-concerns/%3famp

https://www.latimes.com/local/politics/la-me-pol-dna-privacy-20150202-story.html

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2015/11/12/california-collects-owns-and-sells-infants-dna-samples/

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