FEDERAL · 10 U.S.C. · Chapter 80
DNA samples maintained for identification of human remains: use for law enforcement purposes
10 U.S.C. § 1565a
Title10 — Armed Forces
Chapter80 — MISCELLANEOUS INVESTIGATION REQUIREMENTS AND OTHER DUTIES
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10 U.S.C. § 1565a.
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(a)Compliance with Court Order.—
(1)Subject to paragraph (2), if a valid order of a Federal court (or military judge) so requires, an element of the Department of Defense that maintains a repository of DNA samples for the purpose of identification of human remains shall make available, for the purpose specified in subsection (b), such DNA samples on such terms and conditions as such court (or military judge) directs.
(2)A DNA sample with respect to an individual shall be provided under paragraph (1) in a manner that does not compromise the ability of the Department of Defense to maintain a sample with respect to that individual for the purpose of identification of human remains.
(b)Covered Purpose.—The purpose referred to in subsection (a) is the purpose of an investigation or prosecuti
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Related
United States v. Stevenson
66 M.J. 15 (Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, 2008)
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History
(Added Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title X, §1063(a), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2653.)
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