Title 16, Criminal Proceedings
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-101 Grounds for change of venue
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(1) The place of trial may be changed: (a) When a fair trial cannot take place in the county or district in which the trial is pending; or (b) When a more expeditious trial may be had by a change in the place of trial from one county to another; or (c) When the parties stipulate …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-102 Motion for change of venue
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(1) A motion for change of venue must be accompanied by one or more affidavits setting forth the facts upon which the defendant relies or by a stipulation of the parties. (2) Whether circumstances exist requiring, in the interest of justice, a change in the place of trial is a qu…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-103 Change of venue where offense committed in two or more counties
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Where a prosecution has been commenced in one county, the court, for good cause shown, may transfer the proceeding to another county within the same judicial district if it is shown that the offense was committed in more than one county within the same judicial district and if th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-103.5 Plea of guilty to offenses committed in two or more counties
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(1) Any person charged with crimes in more than one county of this state may apply to the district attorney of one of said counties to be charged with all crimes so that he may enter into a disposition and be sentenced for them in that single county. The application shall contain…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-104 Application of rules of criminal procedure
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Except as otherwise provided by sections 16-6-101 to 16-6-103, the filing of an application for change of venue and all proceedings relating thereto are governed by the provisions of applicable rules of criminal procedure adopted by the supreme court of Colorado. Source: L. 72: R…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-6-201 Disqualification of judge
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(1) A judge of a court of record shall be disqualified to hear or try a case if: (a) He is related to the defendant or to any attorney of record or attorney otherwise engaged in the case; or (b) The offense charged is alleged to have been committed against the person or property …