Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Are there certain chain of custody laws and regulations that are tobe fallowed when it comes to collecting specimens for drug testing?


Asked on 7/17/10, 7:04 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

There is a government agency called SAMHSA (samhsa.gov) that sets out rules for chain of custody, medical review, etc. but there are programs and public agencies that don't comply, or that don't have to comply.

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Answered on 7/17/10, 10:44 am
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

Yes. If they are not followed, the results can be excluded at trial, or evidence introduced to diminish the weight the results are given.

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Answered on 7/17/10, 1:18 pm


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