NRS 176.0917 – County to designate forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee analysis; criteria.

1. The board of county commissioners of each county shall designate a forensic laboratory to conduct or oversee for the county any genetic marker analysis that is required pursuant to NRS 176.09123, 176.0913 or 176.0916. 2. The forensic laboratory designated by the board of county commissioners pursuant to subsection 1: (a) Must be operated by […]

NRS 176.09173 – Powers and duties of forensic laboratory; prohibited use of biological specimen, DNA profile and DNA record.

1. A forensic laboratory shall: (a) Prescribe protocols and procedures for the collection, submission, identification, genetic marker analysis, storage, maintenance, uploading and disposition of biological specimens, DNA profiles and DNA records. (b) Securely upload DNA records to the State DNA Database. (c) Acquire and maintain computer hardware and software necessary to store, maintain and upload […]

NRS 176.09177 – Limitation on civil and criminal liability for acts relating to collection of biological specimen.

Any person authorized to collect a biological specimen pursuant to NRS 176.0911 to 176.0919, inclusive, may not be held civilly or criminally liable for any act relating to the collection of a biological specimen if the person performed that act in good faith and in a reasonable manner. (Added to NRS by 2013, 1063)

NRS 176.0918 – Petition requesting genetic marker analysis by person convicted of felony; procedure; notice to victim.

1. A person convicted of a felony who otherwise meets the requirements of this section may file a postconviction petition requesting a genetic marker analysis of evidence within the possession or custody of the State which may contain genetic marker information relating to the investigation or prosecution that resulted in the judgment of conviction. If […]

NRS 176.09183 – Grounds for granting or dismissing petition; appeal.

1. The court shall order a genetic marker analysis, after considering the information contained in the petition pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 176.0918 and any other evidence, if the court finds that: (a) The evidence to be analyzed exists; (b) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the evidence was not previously subjected to […]

NRS 176.09187 – Genetic marker analysis: Motion for new trial authorized when results favorable to petitioner; petitioner deemed to consent to submission, release and use of certain information; costs; remedy not exclusive.

1. If the results of a genetic marker analysis performed pursuant to this section and NRS 176.0918 and 176.09183 are favorable to the petitioner: (a) The petitioner may bring a motion for a new trial based on the ground of newly discovered evidence pursuant to NRS 176.515; and (b) The restriction on the time for […]

NRS 176.0919 – Execution stayed pending results of genetic marker analysis.

1. After a judge grants a petition requesting a genetic marker analysis pursuant to NRS 176.0918, 176.09183 and 176.09187, if the case involves a sentence of death and a judge determines that the genetic marker analysis cannot be completed before the date of the execution of the petitioner, the judge shall stay the execution of […]