Colorado § 18-1-1103 - Duty to preserve DNA evidence.
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§ 18-1-1103. Duty to preserve DNA evidence.
(1) A law enforcement agency that collects DNA evidence in conducting a criminal investigation of a felony that does not result in or has not resulted in charges being filed shall preserve the DNA evidence for the length of the statute of limitations for the felony crime that was investigated.
(2) Except as provided in sections 18-1-1105 to 18-1-1107, a law enforcement agency that collects DNA evidence in conducting a criminal investigation that results in a conviction listed in section 18-1-1102 (1) shall preserve the DNA evidence for the life of the defendant who is convicted.
Source: L. 2009: Entire part R&RE, (HB 09-1121), ch. 20, p. 98, § 1, effective March 18.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 18-1-1102 as it existed prior to 2009.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-1-1103 ("Duty to preserve DNA evidence.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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