34 USC 40728 - Establishment of best practices for evidence retention

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 19, 2024

§ 40728.

Establishment of best practices for evidence retention

(a)

In general

The Director of the National Institute of Justice, in consultation with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and government laboratories, shall—

(1)

establish best practices for evidence retention to focus on the preservation of forensic evidence; and

(2)

assist State, local, and tribal governments in adopting and implementing the best practices established under paragraph (1).

(b)

Deadline

(c)

Limitation

(Pub. L. 108–405, title IV, § 414, as added Pub. L. 114–324, § 13(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1958.)

cite as: 34 USC 40728