TABLE OF CONTENTS
General References
- Active Shooter Response Checklist for Patrol Officers
- Key U.S. Supreme Court Cases for Law Enforcement
- Highlights of the 2024 Legislative Sessions
- Table of Sections Affected by the 2024 Legislative Sessions
Constitution of the State of Colorado
- Select Sections
Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 13: Courts and Court Procedure
- Article 14.5: Extreme Risk Protection Orders
- Article 21: Damages
- Part 1: General Provisions
- Article 25: Evidence—General Provisions
- Article 45: Habeas Corpus—General Provisions
- Article 71: Colorado Uniform Jury Selection and Service Act
- Article 72: Grand Jurors
- Article 73: Statewide Grand Juries
- Article 74: Judicial District Grand Juries
- Article 90: Witnesses
- Part 1: General Provisions
- Part 2: Appointment of Interpreters for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Title 16: Criminal Proceedings
- Article 1: General Provisions
- Article 2: County Court Provisions
- Part 1: Simplified Procedures in the County Court
- Part 2: Penalty Assessment Procedure
- Article 2.3: Civil Infractions
- Article 2.5: Peace Officers
- Part 1: Peace Officers
- Part 2: Sunrise Review of Peace Officer Status
- Part 3: Peace Officer-Involved Shootings
- Part 4: Support for Peace Officers Involved in a Use of Force
- Part 5: Peace Officer Credibility Disclosure Notifications
- Article 2.7: Missing Person Reports—Unidentified Human Remains
- Article 3: Arrest—Searches and Seizures
- Part 1: Authority of Peace Officer to Make An Arrest
- Part 2: Authority of Person Not a Peace Officer to Make An Arrest
- Part 3: Searches and Seizures
- Part 4: Rights of Persons In Custody
- Part 5: Warrants and Bonds for Persons Illegally in the Country
- Part 6: Recording Custodial Interrogations
- Article 4: Release from Custody Pending Final Adjudication
- Part 1: Release on Bail
- Part 2: Bail After Conviction
- Part 3: Uniform Rendition of Accused Persons Act
- Article 5: Commencement of Criminal Action
- Part 1: General Provisions
- Part 2: Indictments and Informations
- Part 3: Preliminary Hearing
- Part 4: Statute of Limitations
- Article 6: Change of Venue and Disqualification of Judge
- Part 1: Change of Venue
- Part 2: Disqualification of Judge
- Article 7: Separate Trial—Arraignment—Plea Agreements—Deferred Prosecution and Deferred Sentencing
- Part 1: Separate Trial—Alibi Notice
- Part 2: Arraignment
- Part 3: Plea Discussions and Plea Agreements
- Article 8: Insanity—Release
- Part 1: General Provisions
- Article 8.5: Competency to Proceed
- Article 8.6: Bridges Wraparound Care Program
- Article 9: Preparation for Trial
- Part 1: Subpoenas
- Part 2: Witnesses From Outside the State
- Part 3: Compelling Attendance of Material Witnesses Within the State
- Part 5: Motions Alleging An Unconstitutional Law
- Part 6: Prohibition on Reproduction of Sexually Exploitative Material
- Part 7: Discovery Project Steering Committee
- Article 10: Jury Trials
- Part 1: Composition and Selection of the Jury
- Part 2: Evidence of Inconsistent Statements—Variance
- Part 3: Evidence of Similar Transactions
- Part 4: Trial Proceedings
- Article 11: Imposition of Sentence
- Part 1: Alternatives—Investigation
- Part 2: Probation
- Part 3: Sentences to Imprisonment
- Part 6: Right to Attend Sentencing
- Part 9: Repeal of the Death Penalty
- Article 11.5: Substance Abuse in the Criminal Justice System
- Article 11.7: Standardized Treatment Program for Sex Offenders
- Article 11.9: Persons with Behavioral or Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal Justice System
- Part 1: Standardized Screening Process for Persons with Behavioral or Mental Health Disorders
- Article 12: Review of Judgments in Criminal Cases
- Part 1: Review
- Part 2: Unitary Review in Death Penalty Cases
- Article 13: Special Proceedings
- Part 2: Sentencing of Sex Offenders
- Part 3: Abatement of Public Nuisance
- Part 5: Colorado Contraband Forfeiture Act
- Part 6: Receipt of Federally Forfeited Property
- Part 7: Reporting and Disposition of Forfeited Property
- Part 9: Community Notification Concerning Sexually Violent Predators
- Part 10: Resentencing Hearing for Juvenile Offenders Serving Life Sentences
- Article 14: Uniform Mandatory Disposition of Detainers Act
- Article 15: Wiretapping and Eavesdropping
- Article 15.5: Formal Requests for Criminal Activity Information from Public Utilities
- Article 15.7: Crime Stopper Organizations
- Article 16: Criminal Sentencing Act of 1967
- Article 17: Commutation of Sentence
- Article 18: Costs in Criminal Actions
- Article 18.5: Restitution in Criminal Actions
- Article 19: Fugitives and Extradition
- Article 20: Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind
- Article 20.5: Integrated Criminal Justice Information System
- Article 21: Offender-Based Tracking System
- Article 22: Colorado Sex Offender Registration Act
- Article 23: DNA Crime Prevention and Exoneration of the Innocent Act
Title 18: Criminal Code
- Article 1: Provisions Applicable to Offenses Generally
- Part 1: Purpose and Scope of Code—Classification of Offenses
- Part 2: Jurisdiction and Place of Trial
- Part 3: When Prosecution Barred by Former Proceedings
- Part 4: Rights of Defendant
- Part 5: Principles of Criminal Culpability
- Part 6: Parties to Offenses—Accountability
- Part 7: Justification and Exemptions From Criminal Responsibility
- Part 8: Responsibility
- Part 9: Definitions
- Part 10: Orders and Proceedings Against Defendant
- Part 11: Preservation of DNA Evidence
- Article 1.3: Sentencing in Criminal Cases
- Part 1: Alternatives in Sentencing
- Part 2: Probation
- Part 3: Community Corrections and Specialized Restitution and Community Service Programs
- Part 4: Sentences to Imprisonment
- Part 5: Misdemeanor and Petty Offense Sentencing
- Part 6: Restitution
- Part 7: Fines and Costs
- Part 8: Special Proceedings—Sentencing of Habitual Criminals
- Part 9: Sentencing of Sex Offenders
- Part 10: Lifetime Supervision of Sex Offenders
- Part 11: Special Proceedings—Pretrial Motions in Class 1 Felony Cases Alleging Mental Retardation
- Part 12: Special Proceedings—Sentencing in Class 1 Felonies
- Part 13: Special Proceedings—Class 1 Felony Procedure Applicability
- Part 14: Competency of Persons to Be Executed
- Article 1.4: Class 1 Felonies Committed Between July 1, 1995, and July 12, 2002
- Article 1.9: Continuing Examination of the Treatment of Persons with Behavioral Health Disorders
- Article 2: Inchoate Offenses
- Part 1: Attempts
- Part 2: Criminal Conspiracy
- Part 3: Criminal Solicitation
- Part 4: Renunciation and Abandonment
- Article 3: Offenses Against the Person
- Part 1: Homicide and Related Offenses
- Part 2: Assaults
- Part 3: Kidnapping
- Part 4: Unlawful Sexual Behavior
- Part 5: Human Trafficking and Slavery
- Part 6: Stalking
- Article 3.5: Offenses Against Pregnant Women
- Article 4: Offenses Against Property
- Part 1: Arson
- Part 2: Burglary and Related Offenses
- Part 3: Robbery
- Part 4: Theft
- Part 5: Trespass, Tampering, and Criminal Mischief
- Part 6: Theft of Sound Recordings
- Part 7: Theft of Cable Television Service
- Article 5: Offenses Involving Fraud
- Part 1: Forgery, Simulation, Impersonation, and Related Offenses
- Part 2: Fraud in Obtaining Property or Services
- Part 3: Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales and Business Practices
- Part 4: Bribery and Rigging of Contests
- Part 5: Offenses Relating to the Uniform Commercial Code
- Part 7: Financial Transaction Device Crime Act
- Part 8: Equity Skimming and Related Offenses
- Part 9: Identity Theft and Related Offenses
- Article 5.5: Computer Crime
- Article 6: Offenses Involving Family Relations
- Part 2: Bigamy
- Part 3: Incest
- Part 4: Wrongs to Children
- Part 6: Harboring a Minor
- Part 7: Contributing to Delinquency
- Part 8: Domestic Violence
- Article 6.5: Wrongs to At-Risk Adults
- Article 7: Offenses Relating to Morals
- Part 1: Obscenity
- Part 2: Prostitution
- Part 3: Public Indecency
- Part 4: Child Prostitution
- Part 5: Sexually Explicit Materials Harmful to Children
- Part 6: Visual Representations Containing Actual Violence
- Part 7: Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution
- Part 8: Criminal Invasion of Privacy
- Part 9: Unlawful Distribution of Suicide Recordings
- Article 8: Offenses—Governmental Operations
- Part 1: Obstruction of Public Justice
- Part 2: Escape and Offenses Relating to Custody
- Part 3: Bribery and Corrupt Influences
- Part 4: Abuse of Public Office
- Part 5: Perjury and Related Offenses
- Part 6: Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
- Part 7: Victims and Witnesses Protection
- Part 8: Offenses Relating to Use of Force by Peace Officers
- Article 9: Offenses Against Public Peace, Order, and Decency
- Part 1: Public Peace and Order
- Part 2: Cruelty to Animals
- Part 3: Offenses Involving Communications
- Article 10: Gambling
- Article 10.5: Simulated Gambling Devices
- Article 11: Offenses Involving Disloyalty
- Part 1: Treason and Related Offenses
- Part 2: Anarchy—Sedition
- Article 12: Offenses Relating to Firearms and Weapons
- Part 1: Firearms and Weapons—General
- Part 2: Permits to Carry Concealed Handguns
- Part 3: Large-Capacity Ammunition Magazines
- Part 4: Firearms—Dealers
- Part 5: Background Checks—Gun Shows
- Article 13: Miscellaneous Offenses
- Article 14: Hotel Facility Rates: Posting—Notice
- Article 15: Offenses—Making, Financing, or Collection of Loans
- Article 16: Purchasers of Valuable Articles
- Article 17: Colorado Organized Crime Control Act
- Article 18: Uniform Controlled Substances Act of 2013
- Part 1: Definitions
- Part 2: Standards and Schedules
- Part 3: Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution, and Dispensing of Controlled Substances
- Part 4: Offenses and Penalties
- Part 5: Enforcement and Administrative Procedures
- Part 6: Miscellaneous
Title 19: Children's Code
- Article 1: General Provisions
- Part 1: General Provisions
- Part 2: Court-Appointed Special Advocate Program
- Part 3: Records and Information
- Article 2.5: The Colorado Juvenile Justice System
- Part 1: General Provisions
- Part 2: Investigations and Law Enforcement
- Part 3: Detention
- Part 4: Diversion
- Part 5: Initiation of Proceedings
- Part 6: Court Proceedings
- Part 7: Competency to Proceed
- Part 8: Direct Filing and Transfer Hearings
- Part 9: Adjudicatory Proceedings
- Part 10: Teen Courts
- Part 11: Sentencing
- Part 12: Juvenile Parole
- Part 13: Appeals
- Part 14: Administration
- Article 3: Dependency and Neglect
- Part 1: Definitions
- Part 2: General Provisions
- Part 3: Child Abuse or Neglect
- Part 4: Temporary Custody and Shelter
- Part 5: Petition, Adjudication, Disposition
- Part 6: Termination of the Parent-Child Legal Relationship
- Part 7: Review of Placement
Title 20: District Attorneys
- Article 1: District Attorneys
- Part 1: General Provisions
- Part 2: Deputies, Assistants, and Employees
- Part 3: Compensation and Expenses
Title 24: Government—State
- Article 4.1: Crime Victim Compensation and Victim and Witness Rights
- Part 1: Crime Victim Compensation Act
- Part 3: Guidelines for Assuring the Rights of Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes
- Article 4.2: Assistance to Victims of and Witnesses to Crimes and Aid to Law Enforcement Act
- Article 116: Prohibition on Government Resources for Out-of-State Investigation into Legally Protected Health-Care Activity
Title 42: Vehicles and Traffic
- Article 1: General and Administrative
- Part 1: Definitions and Citation
- Article 2: Drivers’ Licenses
- Part 1: Drivers’ Licenses
- Article 4: Regulation of Vehicles and Traffic
- Part 1: Traffic Regulation—Generally
- Part 2: Equipment
- Part 3: Emissions Inspection
- Part 4: Diesel Inspection Program
- Part 5: Size—Weight—Load
- Part 6: Signals—Signs—Markings
- Part 7: Rights-Of-Way
- Part 8: Pedestrians
- Part 9: Turning—Stopping
- Part 10: Driving—Overtaking—Passing
- Part 11: Speed Regulations
- Part 12: Parking
- Part 13: Alcohol and Drug Offenses
- Part 14: Other Offenses
- Part 15: Motorcycles
- Part 16: Accidents and Accident Reports
- Part 17: Penalties and Procedure
- Part 18: Vehicles Abandoned on Public Property
- Part 19: School Bus Requirements
- Part 20: Hours of Service
- Part 21: Vehicles Abandoned on Private Property
- Part 22: Recycling Motor Vehicles
- Part 24: Event Data Recorders
- Article 5: Automobile Theft Law—Inspection of Motor Vehicle Identification Numbers
- Part 1: Automobile Theft
Title 44: Revenue—Regulation of Activities
- Article 3: Alcohol Beverages
- Part 9: Unlawful Acts—Enforcement
- Article 10: Regulated Marijuana
- Part 1: Colorado Marijuana Code
- Part 7: Unlawful Acts
- Part 10: Inspection of Books and Records
- Part 11: Judicial Review
- Part 12: Responsible Vendor Standards
Colorado Court Rules
- Chapter 28: The Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure
- Part One: Applicability
- Part Two: General Provisions
- Part Three: Delinquency
- Part Four: Dependency and Neglect
- Part Five: Uniform Parentage Act (No Rule)
- Part Six: Adoption and Relinquishment
- Part Seven: Support (No Rule)
- Chapter 29: The Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure
- I: Scope, Purpose, and Construction
- II: Initiation of Preliminary Felony Proceedings
- III: Indictment and Information
- IV: Arraignment and Preparation for Trial
- V: Venue
- VI: Trial
- VII: Judgment
- VIII: Supplementary and Special Proceedings
- Chapter 29.5: Colorado Rules for County Court Traffic Violations Bureaus
- Chapter 29.7: Colorado Rules for Traffic Infractions
- Chapter 33: Colorado Rules of Evidence
- Article I: General Provisions
- Article II: Judicial Notice
- Article III: Presumptions in Civil Actions and Proceedings
- Article IV: Relevancy and Its Limits
- Article V: Privileges
- Article VI: Witnesses
- Article VII: Opinions and Expert Testimony
- Article VIII: Hearsay
- Article IX: Authentication and Identification
- Article X: Contents of Writings, Recordings, and Photographs
- Article XI: Miscellaneous Rules
- Chapter 35: Colorado Rules for Magistrates