Title 16, Criminal Proceedings
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-101 Short title
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(1) Articles 1 to 13 of this title shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Code of Criminal Procedure. Within those articles, the Colorado Code of Criminal Procedure is sometimes referred to as this code. (2) The portion of any section, subsection, paragraph, or subparagr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-102 Scope
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The provisions of this code are intended to create, define, and protect rights, duties, and obligations as distinguished from matters wholly procedural. Except as specifically set forth in this code, the provisions of this code are not applicable to proceedings under the Colorado…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-103 Purpose
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This code is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. Its provisions shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay, the effective apprehension and trial of p…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-104 Definitions
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(1) The following definitions in this section are applicable generally in this code. Other terms which need definition, but which are used only in a limited number of sections of this code are defined in the particular section or article in which the terms appear. Definitions set…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-105 Interpretation of words and phrases
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(1) In interpreting this code, such words and phrases as are defined in this article shall have the meanings indicated by their definitions, unless a particular context clearly requires a different meaning. (2) Words or phrases not defined in this code but which are defined in th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-106 Electronic transmission of documents required for arrest and search warrants under code authorized - definitions
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(1) Whenever a written application for a warrant is required, it shall include both a written application and a sworn or affirmed affidavit. A peace officer may submit an application and affidavit for a warrant and the court may issue the warrant by an electronically or electroma…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-107 Integrated court online network - municipal court records - legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) The report on the pilot project on criminal background checks for child care providers, prepared for the state department of human services, was presented to the general assembly in August of 2000; (b) Said report conta…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-108 Admission of records in court
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(1) In a trial or hearing, all official records and documents of the state of Colorado, as defined in section 42-2-121 (2)(c), C.R.S., shall: (a) Be admissible in all county and district courts within the state of Colorado without further foundation; (b) Be statutory exceptions t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-109 Eyewitness identification procedures - policies and procedures - training - admissibility - report - legislative declaration - definitions
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(1) The general assembly finds and declares that: (a) Over the past forty years, a large body of peer-reviewed scientific research and practice has demonstrated that simple systematic changes in the administration of eyewitness identification procedures by all law enforcement age…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-110 Regulation of showup identification procedures - definitions
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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) P.O.S.T.-certified means certified by the peace officers standards and training board created in section 24-31-302. (b) Showup means an identification procedure in which an eyewitness is presented with a sing…