Sec. 13. (a) If a prosecuting attorney or defense counsel has previously subjected relevant evidence to DNA testing and analysis, the court may order the prosecuting attorney or defense counsel to provide all the parties and the court with access to the laboratory reports that were prepared in connection with the testing and analysis, including underlying data and laboratory notes.

     (b) If the court orders DNA testing and analysis under this chapter, the court:

Terms Used In Indiana Code 35-38-7-13

  • Attorney: includes a counselor or other person authorized to appear and represent a party in an action or special proceeding. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
  • DNA: refers to deoxyribonucleic acid. See Indiana Code 35-38-7-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
(1) shall order the production of any laboratory reports that are prepared in connection with the testing and analysis; and

(2) may order the production of any underlying data and laboratory notes.

As added by P.L.49-2001, SEC.2.