# 28 C.F.R. § 28.24 (2026): Exceptions based on the results of judicial proceedings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_24

## Section

- **Citation:** 28 C.F.R. § 28.24 (2026)
- **Heading:** Exceptions based on the results of judicial proceedings
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration / Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE / Part 28: DNA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM / Subpart C: Preservation of Biological Evidence / § 28.24: § 28.24   Exceptions based on the results of judicial proceedings.

## Text

Subsection (c) of section 3600A makes the biological evidence preservation requirement inapplicable in two circumstances relating to the results of judicial proceedings:
(a)
Judicial denial of DNA testing.
Section 3600A(c)(1) exempts situations in which a court has denied a motion for DNA testing under 18 U.S.C. 3600 and no appeal is pending.
(b)
Inclusion of defendant as source.
Section 3600A(c)(5) exempts situations in which there has been DNA testing under 18 U.S.C. 3600 and the results included the defendant as the source of the evidence.

## Nearby sections

- [28 C.F.R. § 28.21 (2026) § 28.21   Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_21.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 28.22 (2026) § 28.22   The requirement to preserve biological evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_22.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 28.23 (2026) § 28.23   Evidence subject to the preservation requirement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_23.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 28.24 (2026) § 28.24   Exceptions based on the results of judicial proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_24.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 28.25 (2026) § 28.25   Exceptions based on a defendant's conduct.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_25.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 28.26 (2026) § 28.26   Exceptions based on the nature of the evidence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_26.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 28.27 (2026) § 28.27   Non-preemption of other requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_27.md)
- [28 C.F.R. § 28.28 (2026) § 28.28   Sanctions for violations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T28_P28_S28_28.md)

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