Comments on: Can i demand that my fingerprints and DNA be removed from the police database after an “Absolute Discharge”? http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/ Big Printing For Little Companies Sat, 19 May 2012 01:48:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mr Sceptic http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Mr Sceptic Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-229 No. If you were given an absolute discharge, that means that you were found guilty, but given no punishment and no conditions. You were convicted of a crime, but the judge thought that no punishment was needed. Or do you mean that the case was dismissed? No. If you were given an absolute discharge, that means that you were found guilty, but given no punishment and no conditions.

You were convicted of a crime, but the judge thought that no punishment was needed.

Or do you mean that the case was dismissed?

]]> By: Missy0234 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Missy0234 Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-230 ask the police ask the police

]]> By: shahramkel http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-231 shahramkel Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-231 sure, demand it. they'll say no or yes. either way, they won't erase anything. don't screw up again and it won't matter. sure, demand it. they'll say no or yes. either way, they won't erase anything. don't screw up again and it won't matter.

]]> By: AJ http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-232 AJ Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-232 No. They will be placed in the system as part of the public record. It will still show as an arrest, but not a conviction. No. They will be placed in the system as part of the public record. It will still show as an arrest, but not a conviction.

]]> By: Lauraaaaa http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-233 Lauraaaaa Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-233 Does it really matter? If you're abiding by the law, then it won't cause a problem! Does it really matter? If you're abiding by the law, then it won't cause a problem!

]]> By: ANF http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-234 ANF Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-234 You can but it will take perhaps years to get it removed as the Police deliberately slow down on the administration required. Contact your MP and a solicitor for the most effective result. You can but it will take perhaps years to get it removed as the Police deliberately slow down on the administration required. Contact your MP and a solicitor for the most effective result.

]]> By: oadbywonder http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-235 oadbywonder Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-235 You can demand all you want,but the as the law stands if youre arressted you give youre finger prints and dna job done You can demand all you want,but the as the law stands if youre arressted you give youre finger prints and dna
job done

]]> By: carol850428 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-236 carol850428 Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-236 I've wondered about this too .... I don't think it's such a bad thing. Think about some disaster where you might not be identified, if you are on the dna data base, the authorities could identify you. This information can help prove your innocence too. Is it just criminals who worry about having this information on file? I've wondered about this too …. I don't think it's such a bad thing. Think about some disaster where you might not be identified, if you are on the dna data base, the authorities could identify you. This information can help prove your innocence too. Is it just criminals who worry about having this information on file?

]]> By: maxman71 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-237 maxman71 Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-237 It depends in which state you live in. In CA, you can obtain a "Finding of Factual Innocence" which means "no reasonable cause exists to believe" you committed the crime in question. Such a finding are rare and hard to come by. But if you are able to obtain one, then the police and courts are required to seal your file for one year (cannot be reopened unless there is a court order) and then after one year, the file is to be destroyed. But you will need to follow-up to make sure all this occurs. The cops and courts are loathe to admit their mistakes and even more transient in fulfilling the related administrative obligations. Good luck, it is possible. It depends in which state you live in. In CA, you can obtain a "Finding of Factual Innocence" which means "no reasonable cause exists to believe" you committed the crime in question. Such a finding are rare and hard to come by. But if you are able to obtain one, then the police and courts are required to seal your file for one year (cannot be reopened unless there is a court order) and then after one year, the file is to be destroyed. But you will need to follow-up to make sure all this occurs. The cops and courts are loathe to admit their mistakes and even more transient in fulfilling the related administrative obligations. Good luck, it is possible.

]]> By: tom_c http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/comment-page-1/#comment-238 tom_c Sat, 16 May 2009 05:41:36 +0000 http://dwarfprinting.com/104/can-i-demand-that-my-fingerprints-and-dna-be-removed-from-the-police-database-after-an-absolute-discharge/#comment-238 No.The Police have the right to retain fingerprints and DNA even if you're not charge You are in the same boat even with an absolute discharge. There is procedure for requesting removal but apparently will only apply in exceptional circumstances Have a look at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/26/dna_database_removal/ This is being challenged see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7266130.stm No.The Police have the right to retain fingerprints and DNA even if you're not charge You are in the same boat even with an absolute discharge. There is procedure for requesting removal but apparently will only apply in exceptional circumstances Have a look at http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/04/26/dna_database_removal/
This is being challenged see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7266130.stm

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