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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-26-102)
Article 1 - PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OFFENSES GENERALLY (§§ 18-1-101 — 18-1-1109)
Part 11 - PRESERVATION OF DNA EVIDENCE (§§ 18-1-1101 — 18-1-1109)
Section 18-1-1101 - Definitions
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CO Code § 18-1-1101 (2023)
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As used in this part 11, unless the context otherwise requires:
- (1) "Disposed of" means evidence is destroyed, thrown away, or returned to the owner or his or her designee.
- (2) "DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid.
- (3) "DNA evidence" means all evidence collected by law enforcement in a criminal investigation, which evidence may be reasonably believed to contain DNA that is relevant to a disputed issue in the investigation and prosecution of the case.
- (4) "DNA profile" means an identifier obtained as a result of a specific DNA analysis.
L. 2009: Entire part R&RE, (HB 09-1121), ch. 20, p. 97, §1, effective March 18.
This section is similar to former § 18-1-1101 as it existed prior to 2009.
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