The South Carolina Petition for an Order Allowing for Disposition of the Physical Evidence or Biological Material is a legal document used when the state wishes to dispose of physical evidence or biological material that is no longer necessary in an ongoing criminal case. This petition is typically filed by the state's attorney or a representative from the law enforcement agency handling the criminal case. The petition is addressed to the court and includes a request for an order allowing the state to dispose of the physical evidence or biological material. The petition must include a detailed description of the physical evidence or biological material in question, as well as a description of why it is no longer necessary for the criminal case. There are two types of South Carolina Petition for an Order Allowing for Disposition of the Physical Evidence or Biological Material: one for disposing of physical evidence, and another for disposing of biological material. The petition for disposing of physical evidence includes a description of the type of evidence in question and why it is no longer necessary for the criminal case. The petition for disposing of biological material includes a description of the biological material in question, as well as the reason why it is no longer necessary for the criminal case. Both petitions must be signed by the state's attorney or a representative from the law enforcement agency handling the criminal case.