Chapter 278A - POST CONVICTION ACCESS TO FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC ANALYSIS
- Section 278A:1 - Definitions
- Section 278A:2 - Conditions for filing motion for forensic or scientific analysis
- Section 278A:3 - Filing of motion; contents; motion for discovery; affidavit of factual innocence; expeditious review
- Section 278A:4 - Jurisdiction over motion; service of motion; prosecuting attorney's response
- Section 278A:5 - Appointment of counsel in case of indigency
- Section 278A:6 - Hearing on motion
- Section 278A:7 - Findings of fact and conclusions of law; requirements for court to allow requested forensic or scientific analysis; authorization of discovery
- Section 278A:8 - Conditions of analysis; selection of forensic service provider; access to personnel and information; laboratory access; retention of material evidence; cooperation with laboratory
- Section 278A:9 - Timing of analysis
- Section 278A:10 - Analysis costs
- Section 278A:11 - Effect of proceedings on terms sentence
- Section 278A:12 - Disclosure of analysis results; production of laboratory data, documents and notes
- Section 278A:13 - Additional analysis in cases of inconclusive results
- Section 278A:14 - Notification to victim of crime
- Section 278A:15 - Prohibition of waiver
- Section 278A:16 - Retention and preservation of evidence by governmental entities; regulations
- Section 278A:17 - Civil or criminal liability of governmental officials and employees; willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence by governmental entities; damages
- Section 278A:18 - Appeals