2025 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
Chapter 47. FORENSIC SCIENCE
§ 4701A. Definitions [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 261, § 16].
For purposes of this chapter:
(1) “Biological sample” means any evidence collected for the purpose of identifying DNA.
(2) “Buccal swab” means a swab taken from the inside of an individual's cheek.
(3) “CODIS” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Combined DNA Index System.
(4) “Consensual partner elimination standard” means a blood or buccal swab taken from the consensual partner of an individual that is used to determine if the DNA profile obtained from evidence in a SAK was from a consensual partner or a possible perpetrator of a crime.
(5) “Deoxyribonucleic acid” or “DNA” means the molecules in all cellular forms that contain genetic information in a patterned chemical structure of each individual.
(6) “DFS” means the Division of Forensic Science.
(7) “DNA profile” means an analysis utilizing the short tandem repeat analysis of DNA that results in the identification of an individual's genetic information.
(8) “Law-enforcement agency” means any of the following:
a. A police department.
b. The Department of Correction, including Probation and Parole.
(9) “Natural organic reduction” means as defined in § 3101 of Title 16.
(10) “NDIS” means the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National DNA Index System.
(11) “Next of kin” means 1 of the following:
a. A spouse.
b. If no spouse, the decedent's adult children.
c. If no spouse or adult children, the decedent's parents.
d. If no spouse, adult children, or parents of the decedent, the adult sibling of the decedent.
e. If no spouse, adult children, parents of the decedent, or adult sibling of the decedent, the person who is legally entitled to claim the decedent's remains for final disposition.
(12) “Sexual assault kit” or “SAK” means a sexual assault or rape evidence collection kit.
(13) “State DNA Index System” or “SDIS” means the centralized database of DNA identification records for this State.
