Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part IV, Title II, Criminal Procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws (Crim. Proc.) § 278A:8: Conditions of analysis; selection of forensic service provider; equal access to personnel and information; retention of material evidence to allow for replicate analysis; cooperation with laboratory by moving party
What this law says, in plain English
When courts allow forensic re-analysis of evidence, they must set conditions protecting evidence integrity, require parties to agree on an accredited lab, ensure equal access to lab findings, and preserve sufficient material for repeat testing.
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