Texas Code Of Criminal Procedure Title 1, Chapter 64 - Motion For Forensic Dna Testing

• Texas Article 64.01 - Motion
  (a) In this section, "biological material": (1) means an item that is in possession of the state and that contains blood, semen, hair, saliva, skin...
• Texas 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 Article 64.02 - Notice To State; Response
  (a) On receipt of the motion, the convicting court shall: (1) provide the attorney representing the state with a copy of the motion; and (2)...
• Texas 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 Article 64.035 - Unidentified Dna Profiles
  If an analyzed sample meets the applicable requirements of state or federal submission policies, on completion of the testing under Article 64.03, the convicting court...
• Texas Article 64.04 - Finding
  After examining the results of testing under Article 64.03 and any comparison of a DNA profile under Article 64.035, the convicting court shall hold a...
• Texas 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: September 28, 2016