A sample of hair taken without the suspect’s consent was not an intimate sample, and did not require the associated permissions and procedures. Evidence derived from such a sample was accordingly admissible in evidence.
Citations:
Ind Summary 05-Sep-1994, Times 10-Aug-1994, Gazette 07-Oct-1994
Statutes:
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 65
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Police, Criminal Evidence
Updated: 25 October 2022; Ref: scu.86435
