Police used a baby’s DNA to investigate its father for a crime

Re:Police used a baby’s DNA to investigate its father for a ... by tablespoon on Monday August 15, 2022 @03:41PM (#32474346)

> police attempt to match it with a fingerprint in their databases that you might have had to submit to get a drivers license

Where is this required? Because I've never heard of such a thing in the US.

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Re:Police used a baby’s DNA to investigate its father for a ... by asdff on Monday August 15, 2022 @04:04PM (#32474676)

They printed me in California at least.

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Re:Police used a baby’s DNA to investigate its father for a ... by hoistbypetard on Monday August 15, 2022 @04:15PM (#32474817)

I've had licenses in NC, MA and VA. None of those required fingerprints.

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Re:Police used a baby’s DNA to investigate its father for a ... by s1artibartfast on Monday August 15, 2022 @04:15PM (#32474818)

you need one on file for a drivers license in California. I didnt want to give it due to privacy, but well... I have to drive so here I am

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