Colorado Statutes
§ 16-8-104 — Separate trial of issues
Colorado § 16-8-104
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-104 (2026).
Text
The issues raised by the plea of not guilty
by reason of insanity must be tried separately to different juries, and the sanity of
the defendant must be tried first. This section applies to offenses committed before
July 1, 1995.
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Legislative History
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 226, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-8-104. L. 95: Entire section
amended, p. 74, � 8, effective July 1. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1058),
ch. 15, p. 44, � 8, effective August 6.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 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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