Colorado legal term
Crime laboratory in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Crime laboratory” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Crime laboratory” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Crime laboratory" means a forensic services provider in Colorado that assists law enforcement agencies or prosecutors by performing scientific laboratory testing or examination of physical evidence. (C.R.S. § 16-12-303)
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