Payment

In a category 1 case (where favorable testing results will exonerate the inmate or demonstrate reasonable doubt), if the inmate is indigent, the prosecution should attempt to have the testing done at public expense. When payment for the tests is made by the inmate or on his behalf, the prosecution should consider agreeing to court-ordered repayment or other forms of reimbursement if the results exonerate the inmate.

In category 2 cases (where favorable results will be helpful but do not exonerate) payment by the inmate may be required.

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