§ 22-1373.1. Definitions.

As used in the Postconviction DNA Act:

1.  "Biological material" means the contents of a sexual assault evidence collection kit as well as any item that contains or includes blood, semen, hair, saliva, skin tissue, fingernail scrapings or parings, bone, bodily fluids or other identifiable biological material that was collected as part of the criminal investigation or may reasonably be used to incriminate or exculpate any person for an offense and that may be suitable for forensic DNA testing.  This definition applies whether the material was catalogued separately including, but not limited to, on a swab, a slide or on any other evidence;

2.  "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid;

3.  "Document" or "documents" means any tangible thing upon which any expression, communication or representation has been recorded by any means and includes any writing, electronic writing, recording, drawing, map, graph or chart, photograph and other data compilation in the actual or constructive possession, custody, care or control of the government which pertains directly or indirectly to any matter relevant to the issues in a criminal case; and

4.  "Guardian of a convicted person" means a person who is the legal guardian of the convicted person, whether the legal relationship exists because of the age of the convicted person or because of the physical or mental incompetency of the convicted person.

Added by Laws 2013, c. 317, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.