Utah § 53-10-402 Bureau duties.

Utah Statutes

§ 53-10-402 — Bureau duties.

Utah § 53-10-402

Title 53Public Safety Code

Ch. 53-10Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Act

Part 53-10-4Bureau of Forensic Services

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Utah Code Ann. § 53-10-402 (2026).

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The bureau shall:

(1)provide quality, timely, and comprehensive analysis of physical evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents submitted by federal, state, county, and municipal criminal justice agencies;

(2)provide expert testimony in courts of law regarding the scientific analysis and conclusion of forensic evidence using the most current and advanced analytical techniques and technology;

(3)ensure the safety of all laboratory employees against exposure to blood-borne pathogens, infectious materials, and any other biochemical or toxic hazard which may pose a threat to the safety and well-being of bureau employees;

(4)protect the chain of incoming evidence by ensuring all items are properly packaged, sealed, marked, stored, and delivered back to the submitting agency usin

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The bureau shall:
(1) provide quality, timely, and comprehensive analysis of physical evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents submitted by federal, state, county, and municipal criminal justice agencies;
(2) provide expert testimony in courts of law regarding the scientific analysis and conclusion of forensic evidence using the most current and advanced analytical techniques and technology;
(3) ensure the safety of all laboratory employees against exposure to blood-borne pathogens, infectious materials, and any other biochemical or toxic hazard which may pose a threat to the safety and well-being of bureau employees;
(4) protect the chain of incoming evidence by ensuring all items are properly packaged, sealed, marked, stored, and delivered back to the submitting agency using established legal guidelines;
(5) adopt systems of identification, including blood and firearms analysis, to be used by the division to facilitate law enforcement;
(6) participate in establishing satellite laboratories in designated locations throughout the state;
(7) provide assistance to the medical community in establishing guidelines for the proper handling of individuals who are the victims of sexual assault; and
(8) upon request, provide law enforcement agencies technical and analytical support in the processing of crime scenes.