Colorado § 16-2.7-104 - Unidentified human remains - reporting - DNA samples.

§ 16-2.7-104. Unidentified human remains - reporting - DNA samples.

(1) Except as provided in section 24-80-1303, C.R.S., with regard to anthropological investigations, a person who has custody of unidentified human remains shall immediately notify the coroner or medical examiner of the county in which the remains are located and the sheriff, police chief, or land managing agency official in accordance with section 24-80-1302 (1), C.R.S.

(2) If a coroner or medical examiner takes legal custody of unidentified human remains pursuant to section 24-80-1302 (2), C.R.S., or section 30-10-606 (1.2), C.R.S., the coroner or medical examiner shall make reasonable attempts to identify the human remains. These attempts may include, but need not be limited to, obtaining:

(a) Photographs of the human remains prior to an autopsy;

(b) Dental or skeletal X rays of the human remains;

(c) Photographs of items found with the human remains;

(d) Fingerprints from the human remains;

(e) Samples of tissue suitable for DNA typing from the human remains;

(f) Samples of whole bone or hair from the human remains suitable for DNA typing.

(3) If a coroner or medical examiner takes legal custody of unidentified human remains pursuant to section 24-80-1302 (2), C.R.S., or section 30-10-606 (1.2), C.R.S., the coroner or medical examiner shall:

(a) Enter information concerning the physical appearance and structure of the unidentified human remains, including DNA typing information, into the national crime information center database; or

(b) Work with law enforcement officials to ensure that information concerning the physical appearance and structure of the unidentified human remains, including DNA typing information, is entered into the national crime information center database.

(4) A coroner or medical examiner shall neither dispose of nor engage in actions that will materially affect unidentified human remains before the coroner or medical examiner:

(a) Obtains from the unidentified human remains samples suitable for DNA identification and archiving, if possible;

(b) Obtains photographs of the unidentified human remains; and

(c) Exhausts all other appropriate steps for identification of the human remains.

(5) Until all available information concerning the physical appearance and structure of unidentified human remains is entered into the national crime information center database, cremation or natural reduction of unidentified human remains is prohibited.

Source: L. 2006: Entire article added, p. 395, § 1, effective April 6. L. 2021: (5) amended, (SB 21-006), ch. 123, p. 496, § 21, effective September 7.

ARTICLE 3

Arrest - Searches and Seizures

PART 1

AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICER TO MAKE AN ARREST

16-3-101. Arrest - when and how made.

16-3-102. Arrest by peace officer.

16-3-103. Stopping of suspect.

16-3-104. Arrest by peace officer from another jurisdiction - definitions.

16-3-105. Release by arresting authority.

16-3-106. Peace officer may pursue offender.

16-3-107. Custodial care of prisoner in transit.

16-3-107.5. Transportation of prisoners - definitions.

16-3-108. Issuance of arrest warrant without information or complaint.

16-3-109. Peace officer - authority to make arrest while off duty.

16-3-110. Peace officers - duties.

PART 2

AUTHORITY OF PERSON NOT A PEACE OFFICER TO MAKE AN ARREST

16-3-201. Arrest by a private person.

16-3-202. Assisting peace officer - arrest - furnishing information - immunity.

16-3-203. Preventing a crime - reimbursement.

PART 3

SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

16-3-301. Search warrants - issuance - grounds - exception - definitions.

16-3-301.1. Court orders for the production of records - definitions.

16-3-301.5. Search warrant for firearms possessed by a respondent in an extreme risk protection order.

16-3-302. Search warrants - municipalities - inspections - grounds.

16-3-303. Search warrants - application - definition.

16-3-303.5. Location information - search warrant required - definitions.

16-3-303.8. Testing for communicable diseases - court order required - definitions.

16-3-304. Search warrants - contents.

16-3-305. Search warrants - direction - execution and return - legislative declaration.

16-3-306. Search warrants - joinder.

16-3-307. Limiting clause.

16-3-308. Evidence - admissibility - declaration of purpose - definitions.

16-3-309. Admissibility of laboratory test results.

16-3-310. Oral advisement and consent prior to search of a vehicle or a person during a police contact.

16-3-311. Peace officer incident recordings.

16-3-312. Warrantless entry of a dwelling.

16-3-313. Search warrants provided to covered platforms - process required - enforcement - severability - definitions.

PART 4

RIGHTS OF PERSONS IN CUSTODY

16-3-400.3. Definitions.

16-3-401. Treatment while in custody.

16-3-402. Right to communicate with attorney and family.

16-3-403. Right to consult with attorney.

16-3-404. Duty of officers to admit attorney.

16-3-405. Strip searches - when authorized or prohibited.

16-3-406. Custodial interrogation - admissibility - legislative declaration - definition.

PART 5

WARRANTS AND BONDS FOR PERSONS ILLEGALLY IN THE COUNTRY

16-3-501. Warrants issued for persons illegally in the country.

16-3-502. No dismissal of cases against persons illegally in the country.

16-3-503. Bonds for persons with immigration-related issues.

PART 6

RECORDING CUSTODIAL INTERROGATIONS

16-3-601. Recording custodial interrogations - definitions.

PART 7

RECOGNITION OF TRIBAL COURT ARREST WARRANTS

16-3-701. Definitions.

16-3-702. Recognition of Tribal court orders - arrest warrants - full faith and credit.

16-3-703. Recognition of Tribal court orders - arrest warrants - process.

PART 1

AUTHORITY OF PEACE OFFICER TO MAKE AN ARREST