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Maryland Criminal Procedure – Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search – Applicability for Deceased and Missing Individuals
The Maryland General Assembly enacted an amendment (effective October 1, 2024) to the comprehensive statute limiting the application and use of Forensic Genetic Genealogical DNA Analysis and Search (FGGS) set forth in Title 17 of the Criminal Procedure Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, excluding steps taken using FGGS to identify unidentified human remains from coverage of Title 17.
October 2024