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DNA profile in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “DNA profile” 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 profile” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"DNA profile" means an identifier obtained as a result of a specific DNA analysis. (C.R.S. § 18-1-1101)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

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