§ 10-9.1-10. Innocence protection — Definitions.
(a) “DNA Testing” means forensic deoxyribonucleic acid testing.
(b) “Agent” means a firm, person or corporation to whom the Rhode Island state police or local municipal police department entrusts or delivers evidence to undergo DNA testing.
History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 386, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 10 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure in Particular Actions
Chapter 10-9.1 - Post Conviction Remedy
Section 10-9.1-1. - Remedy — To whom available — Conditions.
Section 10-9.1-2. - Court in which brought — Appeal of district court denial.
Section 10-9.1-3. - Commencement of proceedings — Verification — Filing — Service.
Section 10-9.1-4. - Application — Contents.
Section 10-9.1-5. - Representation for indigent applicants.
Section 10-9.1-6. - Pleadings and judgment on pleadings.
Section 10-9.1-7. - Procedure — Evidence — Order.
Section 10-9.1-8. - Waiver of or failure to assert claims.
Section 10-9.1-10. - Innocence protection — Definitions.
Section 10-9.1-11. - Innocence protection — Mandatory preservation of biological evidence.
Section 10-9.1-12. - Innocence protection — DNA testing of evidence.