Colorado § 16-11.8-101 Legislative declaration

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§ 16-11.8-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 16-11.8-101

Title 16Criminal

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11.8-101 (2026).

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The general assembly hereby declares
that the consistent and comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and continued
monitoring of domestic violence offenders who have been convicted of, pled guilty
to, or received a deferred judgment or prosecution for any crime the underlying
factual basis of which includes an act of domestic violence as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S., and who are subject to the supervision of the criminal justice
system is necessary in order to work toward the elimination of recidivism by such
offenders. Therefore, the general assembly hereby creates a program that
standardizes the evaluation, treatment, and continued monitoring of domestic
violence offenders at each stage of the criminal justice system so that such
offenders will be less likely to offend

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The general assembly hereby declares
that the consistent and comprehensive evaluation, treatment, and continued
monitoring of domestic violence offenders who have been convicted of, pled guilty
to, or received a deferred judgment or prosecution for any crime the underlying
factual basis of which includes an act of domestic violence as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S., and who are subject to the supervision of the criminal justice
system is necessary in order to work toward the elimination of recidivism by such
offenders. Therefore, the general assembly hereby creates a program that
standardizes the evaluation, treatment, and continued monitoring of domestic
violence offenders at each stage of the criminal justice system so that such
offenders will be less likely to offend again and the protection of victims and
potential victims will be enhanced.