Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 278A:3: Filing of motion; contents; motion for discovery; affidavit of factual innocence; expeditious review of motion
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural requirements for filing a motion seeking post-conviction forensic or scientific analysis. The motion must include specific information about the requested analysis and demonstrate its relevance to the conviction.
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