Georgia Statutes
§ 17-5-56 — Maintenance of physical evidence containing biological material
Georgia·Title 17
(a)Except as otherwise provided in Code Section 17-5-55 , on or after May 27, 2003, governmental entities in possession of any physical evidence in a criminal case, including, but not limited to, a law enforcement agency or a prosecuting attorney, shall maintain any physical evidence collected at the time of the crime that contains biological material, including, but not limited to, stains, fluids, or hair samples that relate to the identity of the perpetrator of the crime as provided in this Code section. Biological samples collected directly from any person for use as reference materials for testing or collected for the purpose of drug or alcohol testing shall not be preserved.
(b)In a case in which the death penalty is imposed, the evidence shall be maintained until the sentence in th
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Legislative History
Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 67,§ 1-3, eff. 5/11/2011. Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 539,§ 2, eff. 5/12/2008. Added by 2003 Ga. Laws 37, § 3, eff. 5/27/2003.
Nearby Sections
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§ 17-1-2
Maintenance of penal actions§ 17-10-1-4
Split sentence§ 17-10-10
Concurrent sentences