Chapter 278A: POST CONVICTION ACCESS TO FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS
- Section 1 Definitions
- Section 2 Conditions for filing motion for forensic or scientific analysis; affect of chapter upon analysis under other circumstances
- Section 3 Filing of motion; contents; motion for discovery; affidavit of factual innocence; expeditious review of motion
- Section 4 Jurisdiction over motion; service of motion; response by prosecuting attorney
- Section 5 Appointed counsel
- Section 6 Hearing
- Section 7 Findings of fact and conclusions of law; criteria for allowing requested analysis; orders for discovery
- Section 8 Conditions of analysis; selection of forensic service provider; equal access to personnel and information; retention of material evidence to allow for replicate analysis; cooperation with laboratory by moving party
- Section 9 Time for performing analysis
- Section 10 Cost of analysis
- Section 11 Effect of proceedings on terms of sentence imposed
- Section 12 Disclosure of analysis results; orders to produce data, documents and notes
- Section 13 Additional analysis ordered upon inconclusive findings
- Section 14 Victim notification
- Section 15 Waiver of right to file motion prohibited
- Section 16 Retention and preservation of evidence or biological material by governmental entities; regulations
- Section 17 Civil or criminal liability of governmental officials; willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence by governmental entities resulting in deterioration or destruction of evidence; damages
- Section 18 Appeals