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Is forced giving of blood for DNA testing legal in MA?

I was convicted of a crime in Massachusetts and did my time and I'm now clean and I got a job and staying out of trouble. But when I was in prison I had to give a blood sample for the Massachusetts DNA database. Now I'm nervous that somehow I could get mixed up with some kind of other crimes if they make a mistake with my sample or something that makes it look like I did something that I didn't do. Is it legal for them to take my blood like that and then keep it forever?

DNA database in Massachusetts

I understand your concern, but it is legal and, in fact, required by MA law in some cases.  You did not specify what you were convicted of, but under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 22E, a person who is convicted of certain offenses, generally felonies and those punishable by imprisonment in state prison, must submit a DNA sample.  This statute and practice have been upheld by several opinions from the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, including: Landry v. Attorney General, 429 Mass. 336 (1999) (taking blood without any probable cause does not violate 4th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution or Article 14 of the Commonwealth's Constitution) and Murphy v. Dept. of Correction, 429 Mass. 736 (1999) (anyone convicted and incarcerated for any one of 33 designated offences or after December 29, 1997 may be required to provide a DNA sample under Chapter 22E.  Hope that helps.

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