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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act § 15A-266.3. Establishment of State DNA database and databank

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

There is established under the administration of the Crime Laboratory, the State DNA Database and State DNA Databank. The Crime Laboratory shall provide DNA records to the FBI for the searching of DNA records nationwide and storage and maintenance by CODIS. The State DNA Databank shall serve as the repository for DNA samples obtained pursuant to this Article. The State DNA Database shall be compatible with the procedures specified by the FBI, including use of comparable test procedures, laboratory and computer equipment, supplies and computer platform and software. The State DNA Database shall have the capability provided by computer software and procedures administered by the Crime Laboratory to store and maintain DNA records related to all of the following:

(1) Crime scene evidence and forensic casework.

(2) Arrestees, offenders, and persons found not guilty by reason of insanity, who are required to provide a DNA sample under this Article.

(3) Persons required to register as sex offenders under G.S. 14-208.7.

(4) Unidentified persons or body parts.

(5) Missing persons.

(6) Relatives of missing persons.

(7) Anonymous DNA profiles used for forensic validation, forensic protocol development, or quality control purposes or establishment of a population statistics database, for use by criminal justice agencies.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 15A. Criminal Procedure Act § 15A-266.3. Establishment of State DNA database and databank - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-15a-criminal-procedure-act/nc-gen-st-sect-15a-266-3/

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