Colorado § 16-1-103 Purpose

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-1-103 — Purpose

Colorado § 16-1-103

Title 16Criminal

Art.General Provisions

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-1-103 (2026).

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This code is intended to provide for the just
determination of every criminal proceeding. Its provisions shall be construed to
secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, the elimination of
unjustifiable expense and delay, the effective apprehension and trial of persons
accused of crime, the just determination of every criminal proceeding by a fair and
impartial trial, an adequate review, and the preservation of the public welfare and
the fundamental human rights of individuals.

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This code is intended to provide for the just
determination of every criminal proceeding. Its provisions shall be construed to
secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, the elimination of
unjustifiable expense and delay, the effective apprehension and trial of persons
accused of crime, the just determination of every criminal proceeding by a fair and
impartial trial, an adequate review, and the preservation of the public welfare and
the fundamental human rights of individuals.