New Non-DNA Evidence & Changes in Science in California

State statute allows a person to apply for a writ of habeas corpus based on the use of false evidence in a conviction, including scientific or technological advancements and expert recantations that undermine forensic evidence used in a conviction. Effective: 2015.

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