North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-267: Access to DNA samples from crime scene
What this law says, in plain English
Criminal defendants have procedural rights to access DNA analyses, biological evidence, and physical evidence inventories before trial. Courts may order DNA testing of biological material upon defendant's motion, with cost responsibility depending on indigency status.
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