Preservation and inventory of testing results
Sec. 14. If a petition for DNA testing and analysis is filed under
this chapter:
(1) the court shall order the state to preserve during the
pendency of the proceeding all evidence in the state's
possession or control that could be subjected to DNA testing
and analysis;
(2) the state shall:
(A) prepare an inventory of the evidence in the possession or
control of the state that could be subjected to DNA testing
and analysis; and
(B) submit a copy of the inventory to defense counsel and
the court; and
(3) if evidence is intentionally destroyed after the court orders
its preservation, the court may impose appropriate sanctions.
As added by P.L.49-2001, SEC.2.
Last modified: May 24, 2006