Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Procedure (Ch. 544–548)

Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crim. Proc.) § 547.035: Postconviction DNA testing for persons in the custody of the department

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What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes the procedure for incarcerated persons to request postconviction DNA testing to demonstrate innocence. It sets out the requirements for filing a motion and the court's process for deciding such requests.

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