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The retention of forensic DNA samples: a socio-ethical evaluation of current practices in the EU
- Dr K Dierickx, Interfaculty Centre for Biomedical Ethics & Law, Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven, Kapucijnenvoer 35 blok d - box 7001, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; Kris.dierickx{at}med.kuleuven.be
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The retention of forensic DNA samples: a socio-ethical evaluation of current practices in the EU
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- Received June 23, 2007
- Revised November 27, 2007
- Accepted December 17, 2007
- First published July 30, 2008.
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April 27, 2016
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