"John Doe" DNA Warrants

When the name of an individual is unknown, a "John Doe" DNA warrant/complaint may be filed. The DNA profile of the perpetrator, provided by the evidence in the investigation, is used as the unique identifier, describing the defendant rather than providing his or her name. Such a filing prevents the running of the statute of limitations in serious violent crimes.

These are models of John Doe warrants (provided to the Denver District Attorneys Office by Norm Gahn):

• The John Doe Arrest Warrant.PDF
• The John Doe Complaint With Genetic Profile.PDF
• The John Doe Arrest Warrant With Alles.PDF
• The John Doe Amended Complaint After Cold Hit.PDF
• The brief in support of John Doe Warrants.PDF
• Wisconsin v. Davis, Wisconsin C.A., District 1, 3/8/05 davis.PDF.

Source: The Denver District Attorneys Office