Michigan Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 16, 2016) |
Department SP. State Police |
Forensic Science Division |
Chapter DNA Profiling System |
Section 28.5051. Definitions.
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As used in these rules:
(a) "CODIS" means the federal bureau of investigation's combined DNA Index System.
(b) "Offender" means an individual who is required to provide a DNA sample for a qualifying offense at arrest or upon conviction or a finding of responsibility under 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520m and 1990 PA 250, MCL 28.176(1) or any other applicable law.
(c) "Sample" means a source of cellular DNA that is collected using the DNA collection kit provided by the department.
(d) "Upon conviction" means within a reasonable time after conviction and sentencing or disposition, but before the offender's release or transfer from state or county custody, as applicable.
(e) "At arrest" means within a reasonable time after arrest, typically during the booking process.
(f) "Designated agency" means the law enforcement agency that is responsible for the sample collection and transmittal of the sample to the department.
(g) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid, the heredity material contained in nuclear cells.
(h) "Department" means the Michigan department of state police.
(i) "Qualifying offense" means those offenses for which an individual provides a sample for DNA testing as required by law at arrest, upon conviction, or upon a finding of responsibility.
(j) "Profile" means the results of the DNA identification profiling of a sample, including a paper, electronic, or digital record.
History: 1995 AACS; 1998 AACS; 2011 AACS.