General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART IV CRIMES, PUNISHMENTS AND PROCEEDINGSIN 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 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 18. Appeals |