The short title of this part 10 is the “Colorado Teen Court Program”. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 628, § 2, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 19-2-1101 as it existed prior to 2021.
As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: “Minor offense” means any offense denominated a misdemeanor in title 18 or violation of a municipal ordinance where the maximum penalty authorized does not exceed imprisonment for more than six months. “Supervising court” means the juvenile court for the city and county of Denver, […]
Any supervising court is authorized to establish a teen court program pursuant to the this part 10. In any jurisdiction where a teen court program is established, a teen charged with a minor offense may receive a deferred judgment, a condition of which is successful participation in the teen court program. The procedure for determining […]
Subject to any applicable rules of the Colorado supreme court, the supervising court is responsible for establishing procedures for any teen court program under its jurisdiction, including but not limited to: The use of its courtroom and other facilities during times when they are not required for other court business; The approval of teen court […]
Nothing contained in this part 10 impairs the authority of courts to adopt different or alternative procedures for the establishment and operation of teen court programs within their respective jurisdictions. Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 631, § 2, effective October 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar […]
