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770.16 – DNA testing; petition; filing; availability of biological material; court order; findings; costs; results; granting or denying request for new trial; notice of petition to victim; preservation of biological material identified | Michigan Law

Learn how Michigan law allows eligible convicted defendants to request DNA testing for new trials, including filing procedures and eligibility criteria.

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770.16 – DNA testing; petition; filing; availability of biological material; court order; findings; costs; results; granting or denying request for new trial; notice of petition to victim; preservation of biological material identified

Michigan Code of Criminal Procedure § 770.16

Summary

This law allows certain convicted defendants in Michigan to petition for DNA testing of biological evidence from their case, potentially leading to a new trial. It specifies eligibility criteria based on the date of conviction and the results of previous testing. The process involves filing a petition in the circuit court, serving the prosecutor, and demonstrating that biological material exists and testing could yield conclusive results.

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In simple terms: Learn how Michigan law allows eligible convicted defendants to request DNA testing for new trials, including filing procedures and eligibility criteria.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.