Colorado § 16-8-114 Evidence concerning competency - inadmissibility

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-8-114 — Evidence concerning competency - inadmissibility

Colorado § 16-8-114

Title 16Criminal

Art.Insanity - Release

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-114 (2026).

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(1)and (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 1857, � 11, effective July 1, 2008.)

(3)(a) Evidence of any determination as to the defendant's competency or incompetency is not admissible on the issues raised by the pleas of not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity or the affirmative defense of impaired mental condition. This subsection (3)(a) applies to offenses committed before July 1, 1995.

(b)Evidence of any determination as to the defendant's competency or incompetency is not admissible on the issues raised by the pleas of not guilty or not guilty by reason of insanity. This subsection (3)(b) applies to offenses committed on or after July 1, 1995.

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(1) and (2) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2008, p. 1857, � 11, effective July 1,
2008.)

(3) (a) Evidence of any determination as to the defendant's competency or
incompetency is not admissible on the issues raised by the pleas of not guilty or not
guilty by reason of insanity or the affirmative defense of impaired mental condition.
This subsection (3)(a) applies to offenses committed before July 1, 1995.

(b) Evidence of any determination as to the defendant's competency or
incompetency is not admissible on the issues raised by the pleas of not guilty or not
guilty by reason of insanity. This subsection (3)(b) applies to offenses committed on
or after July 1, 1995.

Legislative History

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 230, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-8-114. L. 79: (1) amended, p. 670, � 19, effective July 1. L. 83: (3) amended, p. 675, � 7, effective July 1. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 77, � 11, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 1857, � 11, effective July 1. L. 2025: (3) amended, (HB 25-1058), ch. 15, p. 50, � 16, effective August 6.