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DNA: Qualifying District of Columbia Offenses
CSOSA is responsible for collecting a DNA sample from each individual under its supervision who is, or has been, convicted of a qualifying District of Columbia Code offense.
Qualifying District of Columbia Code offenses were designated by the Council of the District of Columbia in the "DNA Sample Collection Act of 2001," the "DNA Sample Collection Emergency Act of 2001," and the "DNA Sample Collection Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2001."
Examples of qualifying District of Columbia offenses include:
- Assault with intent to kill, rob, or poison, or to commit first degree sexual abuse, second degree sexual abuse or child sexual abuse
- Assault with intent to commit mayhem or with dangerous weapon
- Mayhem or maliciously disfiguring
- Cruelty to children
- Lewd, indecent, or obscene acts (knowingly in the presence of a child under the age of 16 years)
- Incest
- Sexual performances using minors
- Murder in the first degree
- Assault on member of police force, campus or university special police, or fire department using a deadly or dangerous weapon
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