Virginia Code > Title 19.2 > Chapter 19.1 – Scientific Analysis of Newly Discovered or Untested Scientific Evidence
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| § 19.2-327.1 | Motion by a convicted felon or person adjudicated delinquent for scientific analysis of newly discovered or previously untested scientific evidence; procedure |
Terms Used In Virginia Code > Title 19.2 > Chapter 19.1 - Scientific Analysis of Newly Discovered or Untested Scientific Evidence
- Adult: means a person 18 years of age or more. See Virginia Code 1-203
- Court: means any court vested with appropriate jurisdiction under the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth. See Virginia Code 19.2-5
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Habeas corpus: A writ that is usually used to bring a prisoner before the court to determine the legality of his imprisonment. It may also be used to bring a person in custody before the court to give testimony, or to be prosecuted.