Colorado § 16-18-101 Costs in criminal cases

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-18-101 — Costs in criminal cases

Colorado § 16-18-101

Title 16Criminal

Art.Costs in Criminal Actions

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-18-101 (2026).

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(1)The costs in criminal cases shall be paid by the state pursuant to section 13-3-104, C.R.S., when the defendant is acquitted or when the defendant is convicted and the court determines he is unable to pay them.

(2)The costs of preliminary hearings, including any reporters' transcripts thereof ordered by a defendant, shall be paid pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. Reporters' transcripts of preliminary hearings which are ordered by the prosecution shall be paid for by the prosecution, unless otherwise ordered by the court.

(3)The department of corrections, from annual appropriations made by the general assembly, shall reimburse the county or counties in a judicial district for the costs of prosecuting any crime alleged to have been committed by a person in the cus

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(1) The costs in criminal cases shall be
paid by the state pursuant to section 13-3-104, C.R.S., when the defendant is
acquitted or when the defendant is convicted and the court determines he is unable
to pay them.

(2) The costs of preliminary hearings, including any reporters' transcripts
thereof ordered by a defendant, shall be paid pursuant to subsection (1) of this
section. Reporters' transcripts of preliminary hearings which are ordered by the
prosecution shall be paid for by the prosecution, unless otherwise ordered by the
court.

(3) The department of corrections, from annual appropriations made by the
general assembly, shall reimburse the county or counties in a judicial district for the
costs of prosecuting any crime alleged to have been committed by a person in the
custody of the department. The county or counties shall certify these costs to the
department, and upon approval of the executive director of the department, the
costs shall be paid. The provisions of this subsection (3) shall apply to costs that are
not otherwise paid by the state.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1876: p. 53, � 1. G.L. � 349. G.S. � 422. L. 1889: p. 99, � 1. R.S. 08: � 1077. C.L. � 6593. CSA: C. 43, � 23. CRS 53: � 33-2-1. L. 59: p. 342, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 33-2-1. L. 71: p. 319, � 1. L. 77: (3) amended, p. 903, � 9, effective August 1. L. 79: (2) amended, p. 601, � 28, effective July 1.