§ 16-2-113 — Appearance of defendant before judge - subsequent procedure

Colorado § 16-2-113

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 16: Criminal
• Art.: County Court Provisions

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(1) Upon appearance of the defendant before the judge in response to a summons
or following arrest for a misdemeanor or a petty offense and in all proceedings
thereafter unless otherwise provided in this code, the Colorado rules of criminal
procedure are applicable. Prosecution may be conducted on the summons and
complaint or the separate complaint if one has been filed. Trial may be held
forthwith if the court calendar permits, immediate trial appears proper, and the
parties do not request a continuance for good cause. Otherwise, the case shall be
set for trial as soon as possible.

(2) Upon appearance before a judge for an offense under section 42-2-138
(1)(d) or 42-4-1301 (1) or (2)(a), C.R.S., the judge may order conditions of the
summons, including but not limited to drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment.
For a violation of an order entered pursuant to this subsection (2), a court may
revoke the summons, issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest, and impose bail
pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of this title.

Legislative History

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 195, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-2-113. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 785, � 2, effective July 1.