New York S07872 authorizes courts to order fingerprint comparisons against statewide and national databases.
New York S07872 amends the criminal procedure law to allow courts to order the Division of Criminal Justice Services to compare a defendant's fingerprints against the statewide and national automated fingerprint identification systems. This comparison can be ordered in response to a motion if the court determines that the fingerprint meets federal or state requirements and that the results could have affected the verdict or plea. The act takes effect immediately.
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