DNA samples collected from victims of sexual assault are being used by the San Francisco Police Department to identify them as possible suspects in other crimes, the San Francisco district attorney charged this week, adding that he would encourage legislation to ban the practice.

Victim’s rape kit helped identify her as a suspect in another case

The new law passed on Friday gives rape survivors the right to have evidence preserved in 'rape kits' till they decide to take legal action

US: New rape survivors' law may encourage more to press charges

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