Sexual assault kit retention and disposal.
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Law
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Utah Code
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Utah Criminal Code
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Offenses Against the Person
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Sexual Assault Kit Processing Act
- Sexual assault kit retention and disposal.
- (1) 50 years have passed from the date of evidence collection for sexual assault kits relating to an uncharged or unresolved crime; or
- (2) 20 years have passed from the date of evidence collection for restricted kits, and:
- (a) the prosecution has determined that the defendant will not be tried for the criminal offense;
- (b) the prosecution has filed a motion with the court to destroy the evidence; and
- (c) an attempt has been made to notify the victim as required in Subsections 77-37-3(3)(b)(i) and (ii).
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