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CRIME SCENE PROFILE [4 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Penal Law
  • Police
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
CONT

The Commissioner may, on the request of a law enforcement agency in the course of the investigation of a designated offence, communicate or DNA profile contained in the crime scene index to the government of a foreign state, an international organization established by the governments of states or an institution of any such government or international organization.

OBS

law enforcement agency: terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Key term(s)
  • enforcement organization

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit pénal
  • Police
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
CONT

Il peut aussi, sur demande présentée, dans le cadre d'une enquête relative à une infraction désignée, par un organisme chargé du contrôle d'application de la loi, communiquer au gouvernement d'un État étranger, à une organisation internationale de gouvernements, ou à un de leurs organismes, tout profil d'identification génétique contenu dans le fichier de criminalistique.

OBS

organisme d'exécution de la loi; organisme chargé de l'exécution de la loi : terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho penal
  • Policía
  • Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
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Record 2 2016-06-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Genetics
  • Law of Evidence
DEF

The banding pattern on a Southern blot of an individual’s genomic DNA that has been cleaved with a restriction enzyme(s) and hybridized to an appropriate nucleic acid probe(s).

CONT

In the criminal justice context, "DNA profile" refers to a numerical representation of 13 specific points(loci) on a person's [DNA] that allows law enforcement to compare evidence from a crime scene to other crime scenes or to known individuals, just as a fingerprint does.

Key term(s)
  • deoxyribonucleic acid fingerprint
  • deoxyribonucleic acid profile
  • deoxyribonucleic acid identification profile

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génétique
  • Droit de la preuve
DEF

Assortiment d'allèles mis en évidence dans l'ADN génomique grâce à des sondes explorant simultanément plusieurs locus très polymorphes, caractérisant le génotype de chaque individu ou cellule.

CONT

Les empreintes génétiques sont utilisées en médecine légale pour identifier ou innocenter des suspects grâce à leur sang, leur salive, leurs poils ou leur sperme.

Key term(s)
  • empreinte d'acide désoxyribonucléique
  • profil d'acide désoxyribonucléique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Genética
  • Derecho probatorio
CONT

La huella genética ó perfil genético es el estudio genético de la combinación de marcadores autosómicos que nos identifica como individuos únicos. Gracias al desarrollo de la genética molecular aplicada a la biología forense, disponemos de un sistema de identificación personal de una fiabilidad absoluta, capaz de discriminar a una persona entre 3.000 trillones.

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Record 3 2014-02-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • The Mouth
  • Law of Evidence
CONT

If a DNA profile is recovered from crime scene evidence, it is typically necessary to collect reference samples from suspects and victims, for comparison purposes. The preferred form of a reference sample is a buccal(buccal is Latin for cheek) or oral swab. Buccal cells are found inside the mouth, lining the cheeks.... a buccal swab must be collected, handled, and stored properly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Cavité buccale
  • Droit de la preuve
CONT

Le frottis buccal consiste à prélever des cellules au niveau de l'épithélium oral dans le but de les observer et de déterminer leur structure [...]

Spanish

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Record 4 2006-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
  • Criminal Psychology
CONT

The best place to begin getting an idea of a criminal' s mind is often at the scene of a crime. Investigators pay particular attention to the things done at the scene or to the victim and also to the things not done. These observations can lead to a behavioral profile of the yet unknown suspect. Once the behavioral profile is done, the profiler can then compare this to other criminals or mental patients with the same basic characteristics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
  • Psychologie criminelle
CONT

L'auteur suppose des interactions complexes entre les symptômes psychotiques et le profil comportemental au moment de l'agression sexuelle dont il faudrait tenir compte pour obtenir une classification des différents types de motivations à la base de l'agression sexuelle.

Spanish

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