Maine legal term
DNA analysis in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “DNA analysis” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Maine criminal code.
What does “DNA analysis” mean in Maine criminal law?
"DNA analysis" means DNA typing tests that derive identification information specific to a person from that person's DNA. 5. (15 M.R.S. § 2136)
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