Maine legal term
State DNA data bank in Maine Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Maine legislative session
In Maine criminal law, “State DNA data bank” 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 “State DNA data bank” mean in Maine criminal law?
"State DNA data bank" means the repository of DNA samples maintained by the Chief of the State Police at the crime lab collected pursuant to Title 25, chapter 194 and this chapter. (15 M.R.S. § 2136)
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