FDC FDC DNA Databases & CODIS 2

Question 1

What type of CODIS match links a forensic profile to a known offender profile?

Accepted Answer

Cold hit

Answer

A 'cold hit' occurs when a forensic profile matches an offender profile in the database with no prior investigative connection.

Question 2

Which index in CODIS contains DNA profiles of individuals arrested but not yet convicted?

Accepted Answer

Arrestee Index

Answer

The Arrestee Index contains DNA profiles collected from individuals arrested for qualifying offenses under applicable state or federal law.

Question 3

What action is required when a CODIS offender match is made but the offender has since been exonerated?

Accepted Answer

The profile must be expunged from CODIS

Answer

Federal law requires that DNA profiles of individuals who are exonerated or whose charges are dropped be expunged from CODIS.

Question 4

Which CODIS index specifically helps identify missing persons and unidentified human remains?

Accepted Answer

Both Missing Person and Unidentified Remains Indexes

Answer

CODIS contains both the Missing Person Reference Index (from relatives) and the Unidentified Human Remains Index to facilitate cross-matching.

Question 5

What is required before a DNA laboratory can upload profiles to NDIS?

Accepted Answer

Meeting Quality Assurance Standards and passing an external audit

Answer

Laboratories must meet the FBI's Quality Assurance Standards and pass an external audit before being authorized to upload profiles to NDIS.

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