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TITLE 37 | PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS |
PART 1 | TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY |
CHAPTER 28 | DNA, CODIS, FORENSIC ANALYSIS, AND CRIME LABORATORIES |
SUBCHAPTER G | CODIS USER LABORATORIES |
RULE §28.107 | Second Sample for Trial |
Because the convicted offender CODIS sample and its analysis are intended only to be used as an investigative lead, if possible a second DNA sample must be obtained from a suspect in a criminal investigation if forensic DNA evidence is necessary for use as substantive evidence in the prosecution of a case. |
Source Note: The provisions of this §28.107 adopted to be effective June 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 4437; amended to be effective December 11, 2017, 42 TexReg 6942 |