N.J. Admin. Code § 13:81-1.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:81-1.1 - Purpose and scope

(a) This chapter establishes procedures to be used in the submission, identification, analysis and storage of DNA samples and typing results of DNA samples submitted under the "DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994," 53:1-20.1 7 et seq. (hereinafter, "the DNA Act"). This chapter also establishes rules governing the methods of obtaining DNA Act information from the State database and CODIS and procedures for verification of the identity and authority of the requester. These rules shall be read and interpreted consistent with the provisions of the DNA Act. If a topic is not addressed in these rules, reference shall be made to the DNA Act.

(b) It is the goal of the DNA Act to assist Federal, State and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies in the identification, detection or exclusion of individuals who are the subjects of criminal investigations or prosecution. Identification, detection and exclusion may be facilitated by the DNA analysis of biological evidence left by the perpetrator of a crime and recovered from the crime scene.