DNA Testing Of Persons Convicted Of Felonies

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Section
23-5B-1

Order upon motion for DNA testing of person convicted of felony--Requirements.

Section
23-5B-2

Notice to attorney general and state's attorney of motion for testing--Response.

Section
23-5B-3

Referral of indigent petitioner's request for testing to Innocence Project or volunteer attorney.

Section
23-5B-4

Petitioner may retain counsel.

Section
23-5B-5

Preservation of evidence in state custody.

Section
23-5B-6

Testing laboratory.

Section
23-5B-7

Testing by agreement.

Section
23-5B-8

Disclosure of test results.

Section
23-5B-9

Submission of test results to State DNA Database.

Section
23-5B-10

Inconclusive test results or match between DNA sample and DNA evidence.

Section
23-5B-11

Match between DNA sample and other offense.

Section
23-5B-12

Denial of relief upon inconclusive test results.

Section
23-5B-13

Effect of match between DNA sample and DNA evidence.

Section
23-5B-14

Sentencing in prosecution for false assertions.

Section
23-5B-15

Motion for new trial where testing excludes petitioner as source of DNA evidence.

Section
23-5B-16

Grounds for new trial.

Section
23-5B-17

Habeas corpus.