46-24-206. Property return -- right to be heard on disposition of evidence.
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46-24-206 . Property return -- right to be heard on disposition of evidence.
(1)A law enforcement agency or prosecuting attorney shall promptly return any of the victim's property held for evidentiary purposes, unless there is a compelling law enforcement reason for retaining the property.
(2)Before the destruction, disposal, or use of evidence that is not the victim's property, the court shall, as provided in 46-5-308 , give the victim an opportunity to be heard as to the appropriate disposition of the evidence.