Colorado § 16-8.5-107 Counsel and evaluators for indigent defendants

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-8.5-107 — Counsel and evaluators for indigent defendants

Colorado § 16-8.5-107

Title 16Criminal

Art.Competency to Proceed

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8.5-107 (2026).

Text

In all
proceedings brought pursuant to this article 8.5, the court shall appoint a
competency evaluator or an attorney for the defendant at the state's expense upon
motion of the defendant with proof that the defendant is indigent and without
money to employ a competency evaluator or attorney to which the defendant is
entitled pursuant to this article 8.5. The court shall pay for a second evaluation if a
second evaluation is requested by an indigent defendant.

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In all
proceedings brought pursuant to this article 8.5, the court shall appoint a
competency evaluator or an attorney for the defendant at the state's expense upon
motion of the defendant with proof that the defendant is indigent and without
money to employ a competency evaluator or attorney to which the defendant is
entitled pursuant to this article 8.5. The court shall pay for a second evaluation if a
second evaluation is requested by an indigent defendant.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1843, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1034), ch. 372, p. 2506, � 5, effective June 4.