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Senator · Senate District 5
1 Co-sponsor
History
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Provides that where the court determines that there is relevant admissible evidence containing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), such evidence shall be admitted
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the criminal procedure law, in relation to evidence containing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
Purpose
This bill provides that where the court determines that there is relevant admissible evidence containing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), such evidence shall be admitted.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new section 60.77 to the criminal procedure law to provide that where the court determines that there is relevant admissible evidence containing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), such evidence shall be admitted.
Justification
Perhaps the most significant advance in criminal investigation since fingerprint identification is the use of DNA technology to help convict criminals or eliminate persons as potential suspects. DNA analyses can be reliably used to link criminals to crimes. Increasingly accepted during the past 10 years, DNA technology is now widely used by police, prosecutors, defense counsel, and courts in the United States.
DNA technology has progressed to the point where the admissibility of properly collected and analyzed data should not be in doubt. This bill seeks to ensure that such admissible evidence will be admitted and considered during trial.
Legislative history
S.3720 of 2013/14.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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