Title 5, Judicial Procedure

All DNA samples collected pursuant to section 4203, subsection (a), must be forwarded to the Director for DNA analysis. The Director may employ independent forensic laboratories to perform the DNA analysis required under section 4203, subsection (a). The Director shall provide fo…

The Director shall establish a quality assurance program that must include proficiency standards for laboratories and analysts responsible for performing DNA testing and analysis. The procedural rules and quality assurance program, laboratory techniques, laboratory equipment, sup…

(a) Records, findings, reports, and results of DNA testing, may be disclosed, upon written or electronic request, to the following persons for the following purposes:(1) the court, the prosecution and the defense in a criminal proceeding pursuant to a written request on a form pr…

(a) Any person who, by virtue of employment or official position, has possession of, or access to, a DNA sample or record or portion of a sample record contained in the Database and who willfully discloses any portion of a record or portion of a sample or a record in any manner t…

(a) If an individual, either voluntarily or pursuant to a warrant or order of a court, has submitted a sample for DNA testing in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a crime and (i) no criminal action against the individual relating to the crime was commenced withi…

(1) A person who was convicted of and sentenced for an offense may file a written petition with the sentencing court to require the DNA testing and analysis of any evidence that meets the following criteria:(1) The evidence is in the possession or control of a court, the Territor…

If any provision or, part of this chapter is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or application of this section which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provision of this se…