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DNA testing
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Project DNA: Vermont
By Colin Miller
VermontThe pertinent portion of Vermont's postconviction DNA testing statute, 13 V.S.A. § 5561(c)(1), states thatThe petition [for postconviction DNA testing] shall be filed in the superior court of the county…
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Project DNA: Utah
By Colin Miller
UtahThe pertinent portion of Utah's postconviction DNA testing statute, Utah Code Ann. § 78-35a-301(2)(c), states that: (2) A person convicted of a felony offense may at any time file a petition…
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Project DNA: Texas
By Colin Miller
TexasThe pertinent portion of Texas's postconviction DNA testing statute, Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Ann. art. 64.03(b), states that a petition for postconviction DNA testing mustA convicted person who pleaded guilty…
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Project DNA: South Dakota
By Colin Miller
South DakotaThe pertinent portions of Dakota's postconviction DNA testing statute, South Dakota Code Section 23-5B-1(9) & (10), state that a court will allow for postconviction DNA testing if(9) The petitioner identifies…
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Project DNA: North Dakota
By Colin Miller
North DakotaThe pertinent portion of North Carolina's postconviction DNA testing statute, N.D. Cent. Code § 29-32.1-15(1)(a), states that a petitioner seeking postconviction DNA testing must establish that[t]he testing is to be performed…
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Project DNA: North Carolina
By Colin Miller
North CarolinaThe pertinent portion of North Carolina's postconviction DNA testing statute, NC Gen Stat § 15A-269(a), states that (a) A defendant may make a motion before the trial court that entered the…
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Project DNA: New Mexico
By Colin Miller
New MexicoThe pertinent portion of New Mexico's postconviction DNA testing statute, N.M. Stat. Ann. § 31-1A-2(C)(5), states that a defendant seeking postconviction DNA testing must establish by a preponderance of the evidence…
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Project DNA: New Jersey
By Colin Miller
New JerseyThe pertinent portion of New Jersey's postconviction DNA testing statute, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:84A-32a(1)(a), states that:(1) The motion shall be verified by the convicted person under penalty of perjury and…
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Project DNA: Nevada
By Colin Miller
NevadaThe pertinent portion of Nevada's postconviction DNA testing statute, Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.0918(3)(d), states thatA petition filed pursuant to this section must be accompanied by a declaration under penalty of…
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Project DNA: Montana
By Colin Miller
MontanaThe pertinent portion of Montana's postconviction DNA testing statute, Mont. Code Ann. § 46-21-110(5)(b), states thatThe court shall grant the petition if it determines that the petition is not made for…