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2015 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 05B - DNA Testing Of Persons Convicted Of Felonies
- § 23-5B-1 Order upon motion for DNA testing of person convicted of felony--Requirements.
- § 23-5B-2 Notice to attorney general and state's attorney of motion for testing--Response.
- § 23-5B-3 Referral of indigent petitioner's request for testing to Innocence Project or volunteer attorney.
- § 23-5B-4 Petitioner may retain counsel.
- § 23-5B-5 Preservation of evidence in state custody.
- § 23-5B-6 Testing laboratory.
- § 23-5B-7 Testing by agreement.
- § 23-5B-8 Disclosure of test results.
- § 23-5B-9 Submission of test results to State DNA Database.
- § 23-5B-10 Inconclusive test results or match between DNA sample and DNA evidence.
- § 23-5B-11 Match between DNA sample and other offense.
- § 23-5B-12 Denial of relief upon inconclusive test results.
- § 23-5B-13 Effect of match between DNA sample and DNA evidence.
- § 23-5B-14 Sentencing in prosecution for false assertions.
- § 23-5B-15 Motion for new trial where testing excludes petitioner as source of DNA evidence.
- § 23-5B-16 Grounds for new trial.
- § 23-5B-17 Habeas corpus.
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