Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13. Criminal Code § 13-4240. Postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid testing

A. At any time, a person who was convicted of and sentenced for a felony offense and who meets the requirements of this section may request the forensic deoxyribonucleic acid testing of any evidence that is in the possession or control of the court or the state, that is related to the investigation or prosecution that resulted in the judgment of conviction, and that may contain biological evidence.

B. After notice to the prosecutor and an opportunity to respond, the court shall order deoxyribonucleic acid testing if the court finds that all of the following apply:

C. After notice to the prosecutor and an opportunity to respond, the court may order deoxyribonucleic acid testing if the court finds that all of the following apply:

D. If the court orders testing pursuant to subsection B, the court shall order the method and responsibility for payment, if necessary.  If the court orders testing pursuant to subsection C, the court may require the petitioner to pay the costs of testing.

E. The court may appoint counsel for an indigent petitioner at any time during any proceedings under this section.

F. If the court orders testing pursuant to this section, the court shall select a laboratory that meets the standards of the deoxyribonucleic acid advisory board to conduct the testing.

G. If the prosecutor or defense counsel has previously subjected evidence to deoxyribonucleic acid testing, the court may order the prosecutor or defense counsel to provide all the parties and the court with access to the laboratory reports that were prepared in connection with the testing, including underlying data and laboratory notes.  If the court orders deoxyribonucleic acid testing pursuant to this section, the court shall order the production of any laboratory reports that are prepared in connection with the testing and may order the production of any underlying data and laboratory notes.

H. If a petition is filed pursuant to this section, the court shall order the state to preserve during the pendency of the proceeding all evidence in the state's possession or control that could be subjected to deoxyribonucleic acid testing.  The state shall prepare an inventory of the evidence and shall submit a copy of the inventory to the defense and the court.  If evidence is intentionally destroyed after the court orders its preservation, the court may impose appropriate sanctions, including criminal contempt, for a knowing violation.

I. The court may make any other orders that the court deems appropriate, including designating any of the following:

J. If the results of the postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid testing are not favorable to the petitioner, the court shall dismiss the petition.  The court may make further orders as it deems appropriate, including any of the following:

K. Notwithstanding any other provision of law that would bar a hearing as untimely, if the results of the postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid testing are favorable to the petitioner, the court shall order a hearing and make any further orders that are required pursuant to this article or the Arizona rules of criminal procedure.