2015 Utah Code
Title 78B - Judicial Code
Chapter 9 - Postconviction Remedies Act
Part 3 - Postconviction Testing of DNA
Section 304 - Consequences of postconviction DNA testing when result is unfavorable to person -- Procedures.

UT Code § 78B-9-304 (2015) What's This?
78B-9-304. Consequences of postconviction DNA testing when result is unfavorable to person -- Procedures.
  • (1) If the result of postconviction DNA testing is not favorable to the person, the court shall deny the person's petition, and the court shall:
    • (a) report the unfavorable result to the Board of Pardons and Parole; and
    • (b) order the person to pay for the costs of the DNA testing unless the petitioner has already paid that cost.
  • (2) This section does not apply if the DNA test is inconclusive.


Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session

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