Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code
C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-1-1103: Duty to preserve DNA evidence
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement agencies must preserve DNA evidence collected in felony investigations for the statute of limitations period, or for the defendant's lifetime if a conviction results.
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