Mich. Admin. Code R. 28.5051 - Definitions
Rule 1. 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.
Notes
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