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IC 35-38-7-5 — Petition to require testing

Chapter 7. Postconviction DNA Testing and Analysis

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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.

As added by P.L.49-2001, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.2-2003, SEC.93.

Source: official publisher (2026 edition)

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