18-1.3-1203. Genetic testing prior to execution.

Statute text

Prior to the execution of the death penalty pursuant to this part 12, the judicial department shall obtain the chemical testing of a biological substance sample from the convicted offender to determine the genetic markers thereof.

History

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1453, 2, effective October 1.

Annotations

Editor's note: This section is similar to former 16-11-401.5 as it existed prior to 2002.