Oregon Statutes - Chapter 138 - Appeals; Post-Conviction Relief - Section 138.690 - Motion.

A person may file in the circuit court in which the judgment of conviction was entered a motion requesting the performance of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) testing on specific evidence if the person:

(1) Is incarcerated in a Department of Corrections institution as the result of a conviction for aggravated murder or a person felony as defined in the rules of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission; or

(2) Is not in custody but has been convicted of aggravated murder, murder or a sex crime as defined in ORS 181.594. [2001 c.697 §1; 2005 c.759 §1; 2007 c.800 §1]

Note: 138.690 to 138.698 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 138 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.

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