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Ind. Code § 35-38-7-5 — Petition to require testing
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 7: Postconviction DNA Testing and Analysis, Indiana Code.
Full text of Ind. Code § 35-38-7-5
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. 5. A person who was convicted of and sentenced for an offense may file a written petition with the court that sentenced the petitioner for the offense to require the forensic DNA testing and analysis of any evidence that: (1) is: (A) in the possession or control of a court or the state; or (B) otherwise contained in the Indiana DNA data base established under IC 10-13-6 ; (2) is related to the investigation or prosecution that resulted in the person's conviction; and (3) may contain biological evidence.
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