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of 5 October 2007 (Status as of 1 July 2021)
Art. 255General requirements
1 In order to investigate a felony or a misdemeanour, a sample may be taken to create a DNA profile from:
a.
the accused;
b.
other persons, in particular victims or persons entitled to be present at the place of commission, insofar as this is necessary to distinguish their biological material from that of the accused;
c.
deceased persons;
d.
biological material relevant to the offence.
2 The police may order:
a.
a sample to be taken from persons by non-invasive methods;
b.
the creation of a DNA profile from biological material relevant to the offence.