(a) In a criminal action or proceeding, evidence of a DNA profile is admissible to prove or disprove any relevant fact, if the court finds that the technique underlying the evidence is scientifically valid. The admission of the DNA profile does not require a finding of general acceptance in the relevant scientific community of DNA profile evidence.
(b) In this section,
(1) “deoxyribonucleic acid” means the molecules in all cellular forms that contain genetic information in a patterned chemical structure for each individual;
(2) “DNA profile”
(A) means an analysis of blood, semen, tissue, or other cells bearing deoxyribonucleic acid resulting in the identification of the individual's patterned chemical structure of genetic information;
(B) includes statistical population frequency comparisons of the patterned chemical structures described in (A) of this paragraph.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 12. Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 45. Trial, Evidence, Compromise
Article 2. Discovery, Testimony, and Evidence.
Sec. 12.45.020. Conviction on testimony of accomplice and corroboration.
Sec. 12.45.035. Admissibility of DNA profiles.
Sec. 12.45.037. Admissibility of expert testimony relating to criminal street gang activity.
Sec. 12.45.042. Mental examination of victim.
Sec. 12.45.045. Evidence of past sexual conduct in trials of certain sexual offenses.
Sec. 12.45.046. Testimony of children in criminal proceedings.
Sec. 12.45.049. Privilege relating to domestic violence and sexual assault counseling.
Sec. 12.45.050. Limitation on discovery of statement of prosecution witness.
Sec. 12.45.060. Discovery after direct examination of witness.
Sec. 12.45.070. Discovery of portions of statement.
Sec. 12.45.080. Disposition of proceeding upon failure of state to comply with order.
Sec. 12.45.082. Definition of “statement”.
Sec. 12.45.084. Laboratory report of controlled substances.
Sec. 12.45.086. Photographic evidence of property wrongfully taken or damaged.