15A-266.1. Policy.
It is the policy of the State to assist federal, State, and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies in the identification, detection, or exclusion of individuals who are subjects of the investigation or prosecution of felonies or violent crimes against the person. Identification, detection, and exclusion are facilitated by the analysis of biological evidence that is often left by the perpetrator or is recovered from the crime scene. The analysis of biological evidence can also be used to identify missing persons and victims of mass disasters. (1993, c. 401, s. 1; 2003-376, s. 1; 2009-203, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 15A - Criminal Procedure Act
Article 13 - DNA Database and Databank.
§ 15A-266.3 - Establishment of State DNA database and databank.
§ 15A-266.3A - DNA sample required for DNA analysis upon arrest for certain offenses.
§ 15A-266.5 - Tests to be performed on DNA sample.
§ 15A-266.5A - Statewide sexual assault examination kit testing protocol.
§ 15A-266.6 - Procedures for obtaining DNA sample for analysis; refusal to provide sample.
§ 15A-266.7 - Procedures for conducting DNA analysis of DNA sample.
§ 15A-266.8 - DNA database exchange.
§ 15A-266.9 - Cancellation of authority to exchange DNA records.
§ 15A-266.11 - Unauthorized uses of DNA Databank; penalties.
§ 15A-266.12 - Confidentiality of records.
§ 15A-267 - Access to DNA samples from crime scene.
§ 15A-268 - Preservation of biological evidence.
§ 15A-269 - Request for postconviction DNA testing.
§ 15A-270 - Post-test procedures.
§ 15A-270.1 - Right to appeal denial of defendant's motion for DNA testing.