Independent experts employed by (i) an attorney of record for a person accused of violation of any criminal law of the Commonwealth or (ii) the accused, for the purpose of reexamination of materials previously examined in any laboratory of the Department, shall conduct their analyses or examinations independently of the facilities, equipment, or supplies of the Department.
2005, cc. 868, 881.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 9.1 - Commonwealth Public Safety
Chapter 11 - Department of Forensic Science
§ 9.1-1100. Department of Forensic Science created; Director
§ 9.1-1100.1. Certified mail; subsequent mail or notices may be sent by regular mail
§ 9.1-1101. Powers and duties of the Department
§ 9.1-1101.1. Purchase of forensic laboratory services
§ 9.1-1102. Department to be isolated; security and protection of evidence
§ 9.1-1103. Forensic Science Academy
§ 9.1-1104. Rights of accused person or his attorney to results of investigation or to investigation
§ 9.1-1105. Reexamination by independent experts
§ 9.1-1106. Disposal of certain hazardous materials
§ 9.1-1107. Disposal of certain other property after analysis
§ 9.1-1108. Disposal of property held by Department for more than 15 years
§ 9.1-1109. Forensic Science Board; membership
§ 9.1-1110. Functions of Forensic Science Board
§ 9.1-1111. Scientific Advisory Committee; membership