Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code
C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-1-414: Preservation of evidence
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes procedural rules for preserving biological evidence in court proceedings and remedies when law enforcement negligently destroys such evidence, but does not create a general duty to preserve evidence or impose criminal liability on agencies.
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