H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.

Articles Posted in Colorado Rule 41.1

Published on: September 25, 2026

Colorado Rule 41.1- When The Police Can Force Samples From Your Body

by H. Michael Steinberg

By H. Michael Steinberg, A Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – Practicing Colorado Criminal Law in the courts of Colorado for over 40 years.

Introduction

Under Crim. P. 41.1(c), a court may issue an order for police officers to collect non-testimonial identification evidence from a suspect if the officers have “probable cause to believe that an offense has been committed; . . . reasonable grounds, not amounting to probable cause to arrest, to suspect that the person named . . . in the affidavit committed the offense;” and believe the testimonial identification evidence will materially aid “in determining whether the person named in the affidavit committed the offense.”

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