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Is there a right to post-conviction DNA testing?

April 26, 2017dna testing Post-Conviction right

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Is there a right to post-conviction DNA testing?

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Currently about 30 states have statutes allowing convicts to petition the court for post-conviction DNA testing, but in many cases the right is limited to death row inmates, and often the inmate is required to pay for the tests himself. DNA tests can cost anywhere from $200 to several thousand dollars, a substantial obstacle for most inmates.