Title 29 — State Government
117 chapters · 889 sections in this title.
29 Del. C. § 4701. Division of Forensic Science established; purpose.
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§ 4701. Division of Forensic Science established; purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a Division of Forensic Science to provide leadership and coordination in the exercise of forensic sciences. In furtherance of that purpose, there is created the Division of Fore…
29 Del. C. § 4701A. Definitions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16].
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§ 4701A. Definitions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]. For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Biological sample” means any evidence collected for the purpose of identifying DNA. (2) “Buccal swab” means a swab taken from the inside of an individual’s c…
29 Del. C. § 4702. Rules and regulations.
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§ 4702. Rules and regulations. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security may adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry into effect this chapter.29 Del. C. 1953, § 4706; 50 Del. Laws, c. 502, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 140, § 1; 57 Del. Laws, c. 591, § 55; 79 Del. Laws, …
29 Del. C. § 4703. Appointment of professional and other personnel.
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§ 4703. Appointment of professional and other personnel. (a) The Director of the Division of Forensic Science shall appoint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, a Chief Medical Examiner, who shall be a board-certified pathologist,…
29 Del. C. § 4704. Duties of Medical Examiners.
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§ 4704. Duties of Medical Examiners. (a) The Chief Medical Examiner and the assistant medical examiners shall carry out the provisions of this chapter to investigate all deaths throughout the State. (b) The Chief Medical Examiner shall comply with the orders and directions of the…
29 Del. C. § 4705. Office and equipment.
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§ 4705. Office and equipment. The Division of Forensic Science shall be maintained in a suitable place or places which shall be designated by the Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. The Department of Safety and Homeland Security shall provide or arrange f…
29 Del. C. § 4706. Investigation of deaths [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16].
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§ 4706. Investigation of deaths [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]. (a) When an individual dies in this State, as a result of violence, by suicide or by casualty if such occurred not longer than 1 year and 1 day prior to death, while under anesthesi…
29 Del. C. § 4707. Postmortem examination; autopsy reports.
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§ 4707. Postmortem examination; autopsy reports. (a) When the cause of death shall have been established within reasonable medical certainty by a Medical Examiner, the Medical Examiner shall prepare a written report and file it in the Division of Forensic Science within 90 days a…
29 Del. C. § 4708. Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
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§ 4708. Forensic Sciences Laboratory. The Forensic Sciences Laboratory is established and operational within the Division of Forensic Science. The Director of the Division of Forensic Science functions as the Director of the Forensic Sciences Laboratory.66 Del. Laws, c. 209, § 4;…
29 Del. C. § 4709. Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas.
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§ 4709. Power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas. The Director of the Division of Forensic Science, the Chief Medical Examiner, the Assistant Medical Examiners and the Deputy Medical Examiners, in the course of investigation of a death, may administer oaths and affirmations …
29 Del. C. § 4710. Records and reports; evidence.
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§ 4710. Records and reports; evidence. (a) The Chief Medical Examiner is to keep full and complete records of the Division of Forensic Science pertaining to the investigation of deaths and postmortem examinations. Such records shall be properly indexed, giving the name, if known,…
29 Del. C. § 4711. Disposition of unclaimed body or remains of indigent person [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16].
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§ 4711. Disposition of unclaimed body or remains of indigent person [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16]. (a) In any case where there is an unclaimed body or there are remains of indigent persons and it is incumbent on the State or any political subdi…
29 Del. C. § 4712. Authority to provide corneas to eye banks.
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§ 4712. Authority to provide corneas to eye banks. (a) Upon request of an approved eye bank on behalf of a patient in need of corneal tissue for a transplant, a Medical Examiner is authorized to provide the cornea under the following conditions: (1) A decedent who may provide a s…
29 Del. C. § 4713. DNA analysis and data bank.
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§ 4713. DNA analysis and data bank. (a) In any criminal proceeding, DNA testing shall be deemed to be a reliable scientific technique, and the evidence of a DNA profile comparison is admissible under § 3515 of Title 11 to prove or disprove the identity of any person. This section…
29 Del. C. § 4713A. DNA analysis, sexual assault kit testing.
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§ 4713A. DNA analysis, sexual assault kit testing. (a) (1) A law-enforcement agency shall submit a SAK to the DFS laboratory no more than 30 days after the law-enforcement agency contacts DFS to discuss the evidence the law-enforcement agency has collected and what will be submit…
29 Del. C. § 4714. Commission on Forensic Science.
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§ 4714. Commission on Forensic Science. (a) The Commission on Forensic Science, hereinafter in this chapter referred to as the “Commission”, is hereby established. The Commission shall provide oversight and guidance to foster professionalism within, and the development and growth…