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2010 South Dakota Code
Title 23 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 05B - DNA Testing Of Persons Convicted Of Felonies
- Section 23-5B-1 - Order upon motion for DNA testing of person convicted of felony--Requirements.
- Section 23-5B-2 - Notice to attorney general and state's attorney of motion for testing--Response.
- Section 23-5B-3 - Referral of indigent petitioner's request for testing to Innocence Project or volunteer attorney.
- Section 23-5B-4 - Petitioner may retain counsel.
- Section 23-5B-5 - Preservation of evidence in state custody.
- Section 23-5B-6 - Testing laboratory.
- Section 23-5B-7 - Testing by agreement.
- Section 23-5B-8 - Disclosure of test results.
- Section 23-5B-9 - Submission of test results to State DNA Database.
- Section 23-5B-10 - Inconclusive test results or match between DNA sample and DNA evidence.
- Section 23-5B-11 - Match between DNA sample and other offense.
- Section 23-5B-12 - Denial of relief upon inconclusive test results.
- Section 23-5B-13 - Effect of match between DNA sample and DNA evidence.
- Section 23-5B-14 - Sentencing in prosecution for false assertions.
- Section 23-5B-15 - Motion for new trial where testing excludes petitioner as source of DNA evidence.
- Section 23-5B-16 - Grounds for new trial.
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