Maine Statutes
§ 15 §2136 — Definitions
Maine·Title 15 COURT PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL·Part 4 JUDGMENT AND PROCEEDINGS·Ch. 305-B POST-JUDGMENT CONVICTION MOTION FOR DNA ANALYSIS
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
1.CODIS.
"CODIS" means the Federal Bureau of Investigation's national DNA identification index system that allows for storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by state and local forensic DNA laboratories and is derived from the Combined DNA Index System.
2.Crime lab.
"Crime lab" means the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory located in Augusta.
3.DNA.
"DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
4.DNA analysis.
"DNA analysis" means DNA typing tests that derive identification information specific to a person from that person's DNA.
5.DNA record.
"DNA record" means DNA identification information obtained from DNA analysis and stored in the state DNA data base or CODIS.
6.DNA samp
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Legislative History
PL 2001, c. 469, §1 (NEW). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §33 (COR).
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