PART I. 
DEFINITIONS, ADMINISTRATION



 



[§844D-1]  Definitions.  In this
chapter, unless a different meaning is plainly required:



"Autoradiograph" means photographic
film developed when exposed to radioactivity appearing as darkened areas which
represents DNA sequencing resulting from analysis of samples and specimens.



"Buccal swab" means a swab used to
collect buccal cells from the mouth cavity by wiping the interior surface of
the cheek.



"Conviction" means a judgment on a
verdict or a finding of guilty, or a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.



"Department" means the police
department of the city and county of Honolulu.



"DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.



"DNA or forensic identification
markers" has the same meaning as "profile".



"FBI" means the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.



"Print impression" means any
fingerprint, thumbprint, palm print, or set of fingerprints or palm prints
designated in the department's rules or internal regulations adopted pursuant
to section 844D‑3.



"Profile" means data resulting from
scientific analysis of samples and specimens.



"Prosecuting attorney" means an
attorney from the department of the prosecuting attorney of any county, the
department of the attorney general, or any other entity that prosecutes
criminal cases.



"Sample" means human biologic
material collected in a manner specified in the department's rules or internal
regulations adopted pursuant to section 844D‑3, including but not limited
to, saliva collected by means of buccal swab.



"Specimen" means human biologic
material collected in a manner specified in the department's rules or internal
regulations adopted pursuant to section 844D‑3, including but not limited
to blood. [L 2005, c 112, pt of §1]



 



Note



 



  Section 844D-3, referred to in the definitions of "print
impression", "sample", and "specimen" does not exist.