Pruebas genéticas para delincuentes condenados en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Si alguien ha sido condenado por un crimen, a partir del 1 de julio de 2007, debe dar una muestra de su sangre o saliva para hacer pruebas genéticas. Esto ayuda a identificar a los criminales y prevenir futuros delitos.

Es como cuando un chef guarda una muestra de un platillo que ha preparado antes, para que si alguna vez hay un problema con la comida, pueda saber de dónde vino y cómo solucionarlo.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan fue condenado por un delito violento y está en prisión. Antes de que salga en libertad, el departamento de correcciones le tomará una muestra de sangre para hacer pruebas genéticas. Esto se hace para asegurarse de que si comete otro delito, puedan relacionarlo con su ADN.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 16-11-102.4 – Genetic testing of convicted offenders (1) Beginning July 1, 2007, each of the following convicted offenders shall submit to and pay for collection and a chemical testing of the offender’s biological substance sample to determine the genetic markers thereof, unless the offender has already provided a biological substance sample for such testing pursuant to a statute of this state: (a) Every offender who, on or after July 1, 2007, is in the custody of the department of corrections based on a sentence imposed before that date, including an offender on parole. The department shall collect the sample at least thirty-five days prior to the offender’s discharge or release from custody, release on parole, or transfer to community corrections placement. (b) Intentionally left blank —Ed. (I) Every offender who, on or after July 1, 2007, is on probation under a sentence imposed before that date for a conviction of: (A) An offense involving unlawful sexual behavior or for which the factual basis involved an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, committed on or after July 1, 1996; (B) An offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, or for which the factual basis involved an offense involving unlawful sexual behavior, committed before July 1, 1996, if the offender was on probation for the offense as of July 1, 2000; (C) An offense that is a crime of violence as listed in section 18-1.3-406 (2), C.R.S., committed on or after July 1, 1999; (D) An offense that is a