§ 28.27 Non-preemption of other requirements.

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Title 28 CFR: Judicial Administration › Chapter I: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › Part 28: DNA IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM › Subpart C: Preservation of Biological Evidence › § 28.27: § 28.27 Non-preemption of other requirements.

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Section 3600A's requirement to preserve biological evidence applies cumulatively with other evidence retention requirements. It does not preempt or supersede any statute, regulation, court order, or other provision of law that may require evidence, including biological evidence, to be preserved.

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