Texas Code of Criminal Procedure - Chapter 64 Motion For Forensic Dna Testing

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Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 64.01 - Motion
(a) A convicted person may submit to the convicting court a motion for forensic DNA testing of evidence containing biological material. The motion must be ...

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 64.011 - Guardians And Other Representatives
(a) In this chapter, "guardian of a convicted person" means a person who is the legal guardian of the convicted person, whether the legal relationship ...

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 64.02 - Notice To State; Response
On receipt of the motion, the convicting court shall: (1) provide the attorney representing the state with a copy of the motion; and (2) require ...

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 64.03 - Requirements; Testing
(a) A convicting court may order forensic DNA testing under this chapter only if: (1) the court finds that: (A) the evidence: (i) still exists ...

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 64.04 - Finding
After examining the results of testing under Article 64.03, the convicting court shall hold a hearing and make a finding as to whether, had the ...

Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 64.05 - Appeals
An appeal under this chapter is to a court of appeals in the same manner as an appeal of any other criminal matter, except that ...

Last modified: August 11, 2007