What to do if a police officer came to my house yesterday and demanded that I give him my DNA for a crime that I have no idea why I was even associated with?

What to do if a police officer came to my house yesterday and demanded that I give him my DNA for a crime that I have no idea why I was even associated with?

I have a scrape on my arm and he said that is grounds for me being a suspect. I denied his request for my DNA and he said he would be back with a warrant. If he gets the warrant (judge is his friend) can I dispute the warrant before they take my DNA? I feel this is a violation of my rights.

Asked on June 12, 2013 under Criminal Law, South Carolina

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