Maryland · Maryland Code — Criminal Procedure Article
Md. Code, Crim. Proc. § 17-102: (a) (1) FGGS may not be initiated without judicial authorization and without certifying before the court that the forensic sample and the criminal case satisfy the criteria set forth in this section
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This statute establishes procedural requirements and limitations for forensic genealogical genetic searching (FGGS), including judicial authorization, sworn affidavit criteria, database restrictions, and licensing requirements for laboratories and genetic genealogists conducting such investigations.
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