Illinois · Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 (725 ILCS 5)
725 ILCS 5 § 116-5: Motion for DNA database search (genetic marker groupings comparison analysis)
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows defendants to request court orders for DNA database searches by law enforcement to compare genetic evidence relevant to their defense investigation or trial.
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