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Definition: Florida law requires preservation of biological evidence — DNA, blood, hair, saliva, semen — for the duration of a prison sentence. Allows for post-conviction DNA testing that may prove innocence. Evidence must be maintained in a condition suitable for testing.
Category: Evidence · Statute: F.S. 925.11 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Biological Evidence Preservation in Florida
Florida law requires preservation of biological evidence — DNA, blood, hair, saliva, semen — for the duration of a prison sentence. Allows for post-conviction DNA testing that may prove innocence. Evidence must be maintained in a condition suitable for testing.
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