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2019 Massachusetts General Laws
Part IV - Crimes, Punishments and Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Title II - Proceedings in Criminal Cases
Chapter 278a - Post Conviction Access to Forensic and Scientific Analysis
- Section 1 - Definitions
- Section 2 - Conditions for Filing Motion for Forensic or Scientific Analysis; Affect of Chapter Upon Analysis Under Other Circumstances
- Section 3 - Filing of Motion; Contents; Motion for Discovery; Affidavit of Factual Innocence; Expeditious Review of Motion
- Section 4 - Jurisdiction Over Motion; Service of Motion; Response by Prosecuting Attorney
- Section 5 - Appointed Counsel
- Section 6 - Hearing
- Section 7 - Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; Criteria for Allowing Requested Analysis; Orders for Discovery
- Section 8 - Conditions of Analysis; Selection of Forensic Service Provider; Equal Access to Personnel and Information; Retention of Material Evidence to Allow for Replicate Analysis; Cooperation With Laboratory by Moving Party
- Section 9 - Time for Performing Analysis
- Section 10 - Cost of Analysis
- Section 11 - Effect of Proceedings on Terms of Sentence Imposed
- Section 12 - Disclosure of Analysis Results; Orders to Produce Data, Documents and Notes
- Section 13 - Additional Analysis Ordered Upon Inconclusive Findings
- Section 14 - Victim Notification
- Section 15 - Waiver of Right to File Motion Prohibited
- Section 16 - Retention and Preservation of Evidence or Biological Material by Governmental Entities; Regulations
- Section 17 - Civil or Criminal Liability of Governmental Officials; Willful or Wanton Misconduct or Gross Negligence by Governmental Entities Resulting in Deterioration or Destruction of Evidence; Damages
- Section 18 - Appeals
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