Colorado legal term
DNA in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “DNA” 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 “DNA” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"DNA" means deoxyribonucleic acid. (C.R.S. § 16-2.7-101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
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