The agreement on detainers is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: The Agreement on Detainers The contracting states solemnly agree that: Article I The party states find that charges outstanding against a prisoner, detainers based on untried indictments, […]
The phrase “appropriate court”, as used in the agreement on detainers with reference to the courts of this state, means the court in which the indictment, information, or criminal complaint is filed. Source: L. 69: p. 297, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-17-2.
All courts, departments, agencies, officers, and employees of this state and its political subdivisions are directed to enforce the agreement on detainers and to cooperate with one another and with other states in enforcing the agreement and effectuating its purpose. Source: L. 69: p. 297, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-17-3.
Nothing in this part 5 or in the agreement on detainers shall be construed to require the application of the provisions of article 13 of title 16, C.R.S., to any person on account of any conviction had in a proceeding brought to final disposition by reason of the use of said agreement. Source: L. 69: […]
Every person who has been imprisoned in a prison or institution in this state and who escapes in another state while in the custody of an officer of this or another state, pursuant to the agreement on detainers, is deemed to have violated section 18-8-208 (1) and (2), C.R.S. Source: L. 69: p. 297, § […]
It is lawful and mandatory upon the warden or other official in charge of a penal or correctional institution in this state to give over the person of any inmate thereof whenever so required by the operation of the agreement on detainers. Such official shall inform such inmate of his rights provided in paragraph (a) […]
The executive director of the department of corrections shall administer this part 5. Source: L. 69: p. 297, § 9. C.R.S. 1963: § 74-17-7. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 951, § 18, effective August 1.
