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Fla. Stat. § 943.3251 (2025)

Postsentencing DNA testing.

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943.3251 Postsentencing DNA testing.—

(1) When a court orders postsentencing DNA testing of physical evidence, pursuant to s. 925.11, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement or its designee shall carry out the testing.

(2) The cost of such testing may be assessed against the sentenced defendant, pursuant to s. 925.11, unless he or she is indigent.

(3) The results of postsentencing DNA testing shall be provided to the court, the sentenced defendant, and the prosecuting authority.

History.—s. 2, ch. 2001-97.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2001–2001 · leading case: Amendment to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc., 807 So. 2d 633 (Fla. 2001).

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Amendment to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc., 807 So. 2d 633 (Fla. 2001). · cites it 2× “11(2)(h), Florida Statutes, which provides for court-ordered DNA testing to be conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) or its designee, as provided in section 943.3251. See ch. 2001-97, section 2, Laws of Fla.”

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Amendment to Fla. Rules of Cr. Proc., 807 So. 2d 633 (Fla. 2001). “11(2)(h), Florida Statutes, which provides for court-ordered DNA testing to be conducted by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) or its designee, as provided in section 943.3251. See ch. 2001-97, section 2, Laws of Fla.”

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