§ 16-11-901. Death Penalty Repeal – Applicability – Current Sentences
For offenses charged on or after July 1, 2020, the death penalty is not a sentencing option for a defendant convicted of a class 1 felony in the state of Colorado. Nothing in this section commutes or alters the sentence of a defendant convicted of an offense charged prior to July 1, 2020. This section […]
§ 16-11-102.4. Genetic Testing of Convicted Offenders
Beginning July 1, 2007, each of the following convicted offenders shall submit to and pay for collection and a chemical testing of the offender’s biological substance sample to determine the genetic markers thereof, unless the offender has already provided a biological substance sample for such testing pursuant to a statute of this state: Every offender […]
§ 16-11-205. Arrest of Probationer – Revocation
A probation officer may arrest any probationer when: He has a warrant commanding that the probationer be arrested; or He has probable cause to believe that a warrant for the probationer’s arrest has been issued in this state or another state for any criminal offense or for violation of the conditions of probation; or Any […]
§ 16-11-206. Revocation Hearing
At the first appearance of the probationer in court or at the commencement of the hearing, whichever is first in time, the court shall advise the probationer as provided in section 16-7-207 insofar as such matters are applicable; except that there is no right to a trial by jury in proceedings for revocation of probation. […]
§ 16-11-207. Absent Violator – Arrest and Return
When there is reason to believe that a condition of probation has been violated and the alleged violator is not in the state or cannot be apprehended in the state, the probation officer shall report these facts to the court which granted probation, and the court may forthwith order the issuance of a warrant for […]
§ 16-11-208. Officer’s Appointment – Salary – Oath
Probation officers shall be appointed pursuant to the provisions of section 13-3-105, C.R.S., and shall not be removed except for cause. Before entering upon the duties of his office, each probation officer shall take an oath of office as an officer of the court, as prescribed by law. Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 246, § […]
§ 16-11-209. Duties of Probation Officers
It is the duty of a probation officer to investigate and report upon any case referred to him or her by the court for investigation. The probation officer shall furnish to each person released on probation under his or her supervision a written statement of the conditions of probation and shall instruct the person regarding […]
§ 16-11-210. County and Juvenile Courts
Any county court or juvenile court in this state may exercise the powers provided for and granted to district courts in this part 2, and the probation officers provided for in this part 2 shall also serve such courts in the same capacity as required by this part 2 for district courts. Source: L. 72: […]
§ 16-11-211. Interdistrict Probation Department – Personnel
Any two or more contiguous judicial districts may, by the election of the district judges or a majority of the judges of each district, combine in the formation of an interdistrict probation department; except that such formation shall be approved by the chief justice of the supreme court. This department, if created, shall have an […]
§ 16-11-214. Fund Created – Probation Services
There is created in the state treasury the offender services fund to which must be credited one hundred percent of any cost of care payments or probation supervision fees paid to the state pursuant to section 18-1.3-204 (2)(a)(V) or 19-2.5-1120 and from which the general assembly shall make annual appropriations for administrative and personnel costs […]