§ 18-8-701. Short Title

This part 7 shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1984”. Source: L. 84: Entire part added, p. 501, § 4, effective July 1.

§ 18-8-702. Definitions

The definitions contained in sections 18-8-301, 18-8-501, and 18-8-601 are applicable to the provisions of this part 7, and in addition to those definitions: “Victim” means any natural person against whom any crime has been perpetrated or attempted, as crime is defined under the laws of this state or of the United States. “Witness” means […]

§ 18-8-703. Bribing a Witness or Victim

A person commits bribing a witness or victim if he or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a witness, or a victim, or a person he or she believes is to be called to testify as a witness or victim in any official proceeding, or upon a member of the witness’ […]

§ 18-8-704. Intimidating a Witness or Victim

A person commits intimidating a witness or victim if, by use of a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury to any person or property directed to or committed upon a witness in any criminal or civil proceeding; a victim of any crime; a person he or […]

§ 18-8-705. Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness or Victim

A person who commits intimidating a witness or victim commits aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim if, during the act of intimidating, he: Is armed with a deadly weapon with the intent, if resisted, to kill, maim, or wound the person being intimidated or any other person; or Knowingly wounds the person being intimidated […]

§ 18-8-706. Retaliation Against a Witness or Victim

An individual commits retaliation against a witness or victim if such person uses a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury upon any person or property, which action is directed to or committed upon a witness in any criminal or civil proceeding; a victim of any crime; […]

§ 18-8-706.5. Retaliation Against a Juror

An individual commits retaliation against a juror if such individual uses a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury upon any person or property, which action is directed to or committed upon a juror who has served for a criminal or civil trial involving the individual or […]

§ 18-8-707. Tampering With a Witness or Victim

A person commits tampering with a witness or victim if he intentionally attempts without bribery or threats to induce a witness or victim or a person he believes is to be called to testify as a witness or victim in any official proceeding or who may be called to testify as a witness to or […]

§ 18-8-708. Suit for Damages by Victim of Intimidation or Retaliation

The following persons are eligible for relief pursuant to this section: Any person who testifies as a witness or victim in any official proceeding; Any person who may be called to testify as a witness to or victim of any crime; Any person who is a member of the witness’ or victim’s family; Any person […]