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Felons lose legal fight over DNA June 23, 2007

Requiring felons to submit DNA samples is not an unreasonable search or seizure, the Oregon Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Oregon law requires taking DNA samples of felons to put in a database used to help solve crimes.

Travis Ray Sanders was convicted of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in a motor vehicle, a felony. Sanders claimed the requirement violated his federal and state constitutional rights to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures.

The lower courts rejected his claims.

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