Probative Value and Prioritization

Limiting Cases Submitted

Some laboratories may determine that the best use of resources is to limit analyses to only the most serious cases, thus implementing a case acceptance policy that, for example, only allows for submission of murder and sexual assault cases.^{11, 12}

Other laboratories may be more inclusive and exclude only certain crimes or types of evidence such as DNA analysis requested on drug packaging.

¹¹ DNA Laws Database Table PDF download: 696kB • Visit the National Conference of State Legislatures »
¹² Washington Senate Bill 5240 PDF download: 76kB • Visit the Washington State Legislature »