§ 78B-9-301 Postconviction testing of DNA — Petition — Sufficient allegations — Notification of victim
§ 78B-9-302 Effect of petition for postconviction DNA testing — Requests for appointment of counsel — Appeals — Subsequent postconviction petitions
§ 78B-9-303 Consequences of postconviction DNA testing when result is favorable to person — Procedures
§ 78B-9-304 Consequences of postconviction DNA testing when result is unfavorable to person — Procedures

Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 78B > Chapter 9 > Part 3 - Postconviction Testing of DNA

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • DNA: means deoxyribonucleic acid. See Utah Code 78B-9-301
  • 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.
  • Factually innocent: means the same as that term is defined in Section 78B-9-401. See Utah Code 78B-9-301
  • Genetic genealogy database utilization: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-403. See Utah Code 78B-9-301
  • Hearsay: Statements by a witness who did not see or hear the incident in question but heard about it from someone else. Hearsay is usually not admissible as evidence in court.
  • Investigative genetic genealogy service: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-10-403. See Utah Code 78B-9-301
  • Oral argument: An opportunity for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to answer the judges' questions.
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Writing: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5