Practice question
A convicted person is still serving sentence. The custodian proposes routine destruction of the DNA evidence solely because the trial ended, with no court authorization or written consent. Is that consistent with Section12?
- No; the ordinary criminal preservation period continues while sentence is being served
- Yes; trial completion automatically ends every duty
- Yes; all samples must be destroyed immediately after conviction
- Only a newspaper may prevent destruction
- Only the prosecutor’s convenience matters
Legal references
- Rule on DNA Evidence, AM06-11-5-SC, Sections11–12: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2007/oct2007/am_06_11_5_sc_2007.html
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