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Can a survivor have a kit collected without reporting to law enforcement?

Yes.  A survivor can have a kit collected, but choose not to report the incident to law enforcement.  In this case, the kit will not be tested by a forensic laboratory.   A collected sexual assault evidence kit, whether tested or untested, must be retained in a secure, environmentally safe manner for not less than fifty (50) years or for the length of the statute of limitations for the alleged crime, whichever is longer. 

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