In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks on the USA in 2001 , the French government increased the scope of the database to include DNA related to other serious criminal offences , such as voluntary manslaughter , criminal violence and terrorism . A further ' law for interior safety ' introduced on 18 March 2003 expanded the scope still further to cover almost all violent crimes to people or property , serious crimes such as drug trafficking , simple thefts , tags and dégradations , and finally almost all '' small '' offenses , but not traffic offenses or crimes committed abroad . Samples are taken from convicted persons and also from simple suspects . The law does not specify a minimum age
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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