Practice question
A laboratory wants to publish an identifiable DNA profile from litigation for publicity. It has no proper court order and invokes the public’s curiosity as sufficient authorization. What does Section11 provide?
- The confidentiality regime applies, and unauthorized publication may entail indirect contempt
- Curiosity automatically overrides confidentiality
- Every litigation profile is public domain
- Laboratory ownership of equipment authorizes all disclosure
- Publication is required whenever a case is controversial
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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