§ 15:601 Short title
§ 15:602 Legislative findings and objectives
§ 15:603 For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
§ 15:604 Powers and duties of state police
§ 15:605 State DNA data base
§ 15:606 State DNA data bank
§ 15:607 State police recommendation of additional offenses
§ 15:608 Procedural compatibility with FBI
§ 15:609 A.(1) A person who is arrested for a felony or other specified offense, including an attempt, conspiracy, criminal solicitation, or accessory after the fact of such offenses on or af
§ 15:610 Procedures for withdrawal, collection, and transmission of DNA samples
§ 15:611 Procedures for conduct, disposition, and use of DNA analysis
§ 15:612 A. The state police shall receive, store, and perform analysis on DNA samples or contract for DNA typing analysis with a qualified DNA laboratory that meets the guidelines as establi
§ 15:613 Cancellation of authority to access or exchange DNA records
§ 15:614 A. A person whose DNA record or profile has been included in the data base or data bank pursuant to this Chapter may request that his record or profile be removed on the following gr
§ 15:616 Confidentiality of records
§ 15:617 Disclosure prohibited
§ 15:618 Criminal penalties
§ 15:620 Authority of law enforcement officers
§ 15:621 Prohibition on destruction of evidence; certain cases
§ 15:622 A. As used in this Section:
§ 15:622.1 Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, DNA obtained by a criminal justice agency from a sexual assault collection kit as defined in R.S. 15:622 shall not be comp
§ 15:623 A. Within thirty days of receiving a sexual assault collection kit for a reported case, the criminal justice agency shall submit the sexual assault collection kit to a forensic labor
§ 15:624 A.(1) By February fifteenth of each year, each criminal justice agency, including college and university campus police departments, shall report all of the following information for
§ 15:624.1 A. The office of state police shall create and operate a statewide sexual assault collection kit tracking system. The office of state police may contract with public or private entit
§ 15:625 A. By February fifteenth of each year, each district attorney or other prosecution agency shall report all of the following information for the prior calendar year to the Louisiana C
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 15 > CODE TITLE XXX > Chapter 6-A - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Affirmed: In the practice of the appellate courts, the decree or order is declared valid and will stand as rendered in the lower court.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Auto hulk: means any material which is or may have been a motor vehicle, with or without all component parts, which is not self-propelled nor capable of carrying persons or property upon a public highway and which material is in such condition that its highest or primary value is its sale or transfer as parts or scrap metal. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Commissioner: shall mean the director of public safety as provided for in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Dealer: shall mean any person engaged in the business of buying, selling or exchanging motor vehicles which are subject to license under Chapter 4 of the Subtitle II of Title 47 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Embezzlement: In most states, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets (money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility over those assets. Embezzlement typically occurs in the employment and corporate settings. Source: OCC
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Manufacturer: means any person regularly engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling new motor vehicles, either within or without this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702
  • Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
  • Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Person: shall mean any individual, firm, corporation, partnership or association. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Plea agreement: An arrangement between the prosecutor, the defense attorney, and the defendant in which the defendant agrees to plead guilty in exchange for special considerations. Source:
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Vehicle: shall include those devices sometimes referred to as mobile homes as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 32:702