Indiana § 35-38-7-13 - Access to laboratory reports
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§ 35-38-7-13. Access to laboratory reports
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:
(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.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 35-38-7-13 ("Access to laboratory reports") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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