SB57

Delaware SB57 amends postconviction remedy laws to allow convicted individuals to request forensic DNA testing for actual innocence claims.

Delaware SB57 modifies Title 11 of the Delaware Code to allow convicted individuals to request forensic DNA testing to demonstrate their actual innocence. The bill outlines conditions for such testing, including the relevance and scientific acceptance of the testing method. It also specifies that the motion for testing must be filed within three years of the final judgment of conviction and that the state may bear the cost of the testing if the applicant is not indigent. The state retains the right to appeal any order granting a new trial based on the testing results.