The general assembly finds that the intent of this article 2.5 is to protect, restore, and improve the public safety by creating a system of juvenile justice that will appropriately sanction juveniles who violate the law and, in certain cases, will also provide the opportunity to bring together affected victims, the community, and juvenile offenders […]
In addition to the terms defined in section 19-1-103, as used in this article 2.5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Adjudication” means a determination by the court that it has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt to the trier of fact that a juvenile has committed a delinquent act or that a juvenile has pled […]
Except as otherwise provided by law, the juvenile court has exclusive original jurisdiction in proceedings: Concerning any juvenile ten years of age or older who has violated: Any federal or state law, except nonfelony state traffic, game and fish, and parks and recreation laws or rules; the offense specified in section 18-13-122, concerning the illegal […]
Proceedings in cases brought pursuant to this article 2.5 must be commenced in the county in which the alleged violation of the law, ordinance, or court order took place; except that the court may order a change of venue based upon written findings that a change of venue is necessary to ensure that the juvenile […]
In all matters pursuant to this article 2.5, the district attorney shall represent the petitioner. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 566, § 2, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 19-2-106 as it existed prior to 2021.
The victim of any delinquent act, or a relative of the victim, if the victim has died, has the right to attend all dispositional, review, and restitution proceedings resulting from the adjudication of such act. The victim or the victim’s relative has the right to appear at the proceedings personally or with counsel and to […]
The parent, guardian, or legal custodian of any juvenile subject to proceedings pursuant to this article 2.5 is required to attend all proceedings that may be brought pursuant to this article 2.5 concerning the juvenile. The court may impose contempt sanctions against the parent, guardian, or legal custodian for failure, without good cause, to attend […]
An adjudication or proceeding pursuant to this article 2.5 must not impose any civil disability upon a juvenile or disqualify the juvenile from holding any position under the state personnel system or submitting any governmental or military service application or receiving any governmental or military service appointment or from holding public office. Source: L. 2021: […]
The repeal of article 2 of this title 19 and the enactment of this article 2.5, effective October 1, 2021, do not affect the validity of any actions or proceedings initiated or in existence prior to such effective date and brought pursuant to the legislative provisions in place prior to such effective date. Source: L. […]
On and after the effective date of this section, the balance of any court-assessed or court-ordered costs imposed pursuant to section 19-2.5-605 (2)(b), 19-2.5-1101 (4), 19-2.5-1103 (1)(l) or (6), 19-2.5-1108 (2)(a)(VIII) or (2)(a)(IX), 19-2.5-1119 (1), or 19-2.5-1120, other than payments required pursuant to Title IV of the federal “Social Security Act”, against a juvenile, the […]
