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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-1416

Genetic tests; chain of custody; competent evidence

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Smith (1989)

Most recently applied in State v. Smith (April 1989)

Laws 1984, LB 845, § 3; Laws 1994, LB 1224, § 63.

The chain of custody of blood or tissue specimens shall be competent evidence and admissible by stipulation or by a verified written report, without the need for foundation testimony or other proof of authenticity, unless a timely written request for testimony is made at least thirty days prior to trial.

Official source: Nebraska Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nebraska statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.