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Ind. Code § 35-38-7-16 — Notice to victims and third parties
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 7: Postconviction DNA Testing and Analysis, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-38-7-16
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Indiana.
Sec. 16. (a) The prosecuting attorney may provide notification under the procedures of IC 35-40-12 when: (1) the petitioner first files a petition for DNA testing and analysis under this chapter; and (2) the prosecuting attorney knows the name and address of the victim. If the court grants a petition for DNA testing and analysis, the prosecuting attorney shall provide notification if the name and address of the victim are known. A victim shall be notified of the results of the DNA testing and analysis. (b) The name and address of a victim are confidential for purposes of this chapter. (c) Notification of third parties regarding a court order to provide elimination samples shall be through the prosecuting attorney. (d) If a petitioner is exonerated by DNA testing and analysis, the victim shall be notified before the petitioner's release.
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