Colorado § 16-8.5-106 Evaluation at request of defendant

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-8.5-106 — Evaluation at request of defendant

Colorado § 16-8.5-106

Title 16Criminal

Art.Competency to Proceed

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8.5-106 (2026).

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(1)If a defendant wishes to be examined by a competency evaluator of his or her own choice in connection with any proceeding under this article, the court, upon timely motion, shall order that the competency evaluator chosen by the defendant be given reasonable opportunity to conduct the second evaluation, in accordance with sections 16-8.5-103 and 16-8.5-111.

(2)The defendant shall provide a copy of the second evaluation to the court and prosecution in a reasonable amount of time in advance of the competency or restoration hearing. Upon receipt of the second evaluation, the court shall furnish the second evaluation to the department.

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(1) If a defendant wishes to
be examined by a competency evaluator of his or her own choice in connection with
any proceeding under this article, the court, upon timely motion, shall order that the
competency evaluator chosen by the defendant be given reasonable opportunity to
conduct the second evaluation, in accordance with sections 16-8.5-103 and 16-8.5-111.

(2) The defendant shall provide a copy of the second evaluation to the court
and prosecution in a reasonable amount of time in advance of the competency or
restoration hearing. Upon receipt of the second evaluation, the court shall furnish
the second evaluation to the department.