Why Did Police Departments Throw Out Rape Kits?
Why Did Police Departments Throw Out Rape Kits?
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A new CNN report has discovered hundreds of rape kits destroyed. They were trashed before the statute of limitations expired, and most were never tested for DNA evidence.How widespread is the destruction of rape kits? And can cases be prosecuted without this key piece of evidence?
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