Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 2A:84A-32h

  • 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.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
4. The director shall:

(1) Devise standards regarding the proper collection, retention and cataloguing of biological evidence for ongoing investigations and prosecutions;

(2) Recommend practices, protocols, models, and resources for cataloguing and accessing preserved biological evidence currently in the possession of the State; and

(3) Administer and conduct training programs for law enforcement officers and other employees charged with preserving and cataloguing biological evidence regarding the methods and procedures outlined in this act.

L.2017, c.248, s.4.