2025 Session
Last amended: 1989 session
§ 634.25 — Admissibility of Results of Dna Analysis
Plain-Language Summary
DNA analysis results are admissible as evidence in court proceedings. The DNA evidence must be collected, processed, and analyzed following established scientific procedures. Expert witnesses can testify about DNA results and their significance.
634.25 ADMISSIBILITY OF RESULTS OF DNA ANALYSIS.
In a civil or criminal trial or hearing, the results of DNA analysis, as defined in section 299C.155, are admissible in evidence without antecedent expert testimony that DNA analysis provides a trustworthy and reliable method of identifying characteristics in an individual’s genetic material upon a showing that the offered testimony meets the standards for admissibility set forth in the Rules of Evidence.
History:
1989 c 290 art 4 s 18; 1989 c 356 s 55
History: History: 1989 c 290 art 4 s 18; 1989 c 356 s 55
Practical Notes
DNA evidence is widely accepted in Minnesota courts. If DNA evidence is used in your case, the chain of custody and laboratory procedures must be properly documented. Your attorney can challenge the collection or analysis methods.