To Beat Statutes of Limitations, Prosecutors are Charging DNA With Crimes
• The Raw StoryThey now have DNA evidence yo get around statutes of limitations. One way to make sure is to simply charge the DNA itself, and wait until the DNA is matched to an actual person.
What was the purpose of statutes of limitations in the first place?
Oh yeah, that is right, to assure those accused by the state of a crime had the ability to gather evidence and find witnesses that might exonerate them, when such would evaporate after a time. Boy, that sure is convenient for the prosecutors isn't it?