Colorado legal term
Forensic services provider in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Forensic services provider” 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 “Forensic services provider” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Forensic services provider" means a unit or section of a law enforcement agency that holds an ISO/IEC 17025 forensic laboratory accreditation or that performs work equivalent to that of an accredited forensic services provider without being accredited. (C.R.S. § 16-12-303)
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