Nevada § 176.0912 - Biological evidence secured in connection with investigation or prosecution; required preservation

§ 176.0912. Biological evidence secured in connection with investigation or prosecution; required preservation

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, upon the conviction of a defendant

for a category A or B felony, an agency of criminal justice that has in its possession

or custody any biological evidence secured in connection with the investigation or

prosecution of the defendant shall preserve such evidence until the expiration of

any sentence imposed on the defendant. 2. Biological evidence subject to the requirements of this section may be consumed

for testing upon notice to the defendant. 3. An agency of criminal justice may establish procedures for: (a) Retaining probative samples of biological evidence subject to the requirements

of this section; and (b) Disposing of bulk evidence that does not affect the suitability of such probative

samples for testing. 4. The provisions of this section must not be construed to restrict or limit an agency

of criminal justice from establishing procedures for the retention, preservation and

disposal of biological evidence secured in connection with other criminal cases. 5. As used in this section, “ biological evidence ” means any semen, blood, saliva, hair, skin tissue or other identified biological

material removed from physical evidence.