Colorado Statutes
§ 16-3-502 — No dismissal of cases against persons illegally in the country
(1)A court shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person because the person has
been removed or is facing removal from the United States prior to a conviction or
other disposition of all criminal charges against the person; except that the court
may dismiss the criminal charges upon a motion of the district attorney.
(2)A court shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person who has been
convicted or pled guilty to a crime because the person has been removed or is
facing removal from the United States. The defendant shall serve his or her
sentence and pay all restitution prior to removal.
(3)If the provisions of part 3 of article 4.1 of title 24, C.R.S., apply, the victim
shall be consulted pursuant to the provisions of sections 24-4.1-302.5 and 24-4.1-303, C.R.S.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1771, � 2, effective June 1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 16-1-101
Short title§ 16-1-102
Scope§ 16-1-103
Purpose§ 16-1-104
Definitions§ 16-1-105
Interpretation of words and phrases§ 16-1-108
Admission of records in court§ 16-10-101
Jury trials - statement of policy§ 16-10-102
When jury panel exhausted§ 16-10-103
Challenge of jurors for cause§ 16-10-104
Peremptory challenges§ 16-10-105
Alternate jurors§ 16-10-106
Incapacity of juror§ 16-10-107
Challenge to entire jury panel§ 16-10-108
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