Authorizes a court to order the division of criminal justice services to compare fingerprints of the defendant against the statewide database.
Impact
If enacted, S07872 could have a significant impact on state laws related to criminal procedure, particularly in how fingerprint evidence is handled in courts. The bill establishes a formal mechanism for defendants to request fingerprint comparisons when challenging their convictions or outcomes of their trials. This is especially relevant for cases where fingerprint evidence played a key role in securing a conviction or plea deal.
Summary
Bill S07872 aims to amend the criminal procedure law by authorizing courts to order the division of criminal justice services to compare fingerprints obtained in relation to a defendant's case against both the statewide automated fingerprint identification system and the national integrated automated fingerprint identification system. This measure seeks to enhance the accuracy and reliability of fingerprint evidence used during trials, ensuring a more thorough examination of potential evidence that could affect the outcome of a case.
Contention
Some lawmakers and advocacy groups may raise concerns regarding the implications of this bill. They might argue about the potential delays in trial proceedings due to additional evidence examinations and the administrative burden on judicial and law enforcement resources. Furthermore, there could be discussions around the protection of defendants' rights and the overall efficacy of such measures in preventing wrongful convictions based on faulty fingerprint comparisons. Critics might emphasize the importance of ensuring that procedural changes do not compromise the rights of defendants who may have legitimate grievances about their trial processes.
Restricts the sale of ammunition to only individuals authorized to possess such weapon; creates the no-gun database under the division of criminal justice services.
Restricts the sale of ammunition to only individuals authorized to possess such weapon; creates the no-gun database under the division of criminal justice services.
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Requires the division of criminal justice services and the chief administrator of the courts to track the number of permanent orders of protection issued and violated annually.
Directs the division of criminal justice services to include in the crimes against revenue program each county within the state and provide funding to each such county.
Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a statewide public database covering every local police department, each county sheriff's office, the division of the state police and every agency that employs a peace officer in this state, which shall compile the names of any police or peace officer who has had his or her employment terminated due to misconduct.
Directs the division of criminal justice services to establish a statewide public database covering every local police department, each county sheriff's office, the division of the state police and every agency that employs a peace officer in this state, which shall compile the names of any police or peace officer who has had his or her employment terminated due to misconduct.
Precludes inadmissible statements made by defendants because of false facts about evidence or because of a statement that undermines the reliability of the defendant's statement; requires data collection and analysis by the division of criminal justice services of recorded interrogations.
Precludes inadmissible statements made by defendants because of false facts about evidence or because of a statement that undermines the reliability of the defendant's statement; requires data collection and analysis by the division of criminal justice services of recorded interrogations.