Colorado § 16-8.5-110 Testimony of lay witnesses

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-8.5-110 — Testimony of lay witnesses

Colorado § 16-8.5-110

Title 16Criminal

Art.Competency to Proceed

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8.5-110 (2026).

Text

In any hearing at which the
competency of the defendant is an issue, witnesses not specially trained in
psychiatry or psychology and not testifying as expert witnesses may testify as to
the witness's observation of the defendant's actions and conduct and as to
conversations that the witness had with the defendant bearing upon the
defendant's mental condition. Any such witnesses, as part of the witness's
testimony, must be permitted to give opinions or conclusions concerning the
competency of the defendant.

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In any hearing at which the
competency of the defendant is an issue, witnesses not specially trained in
psychiatry or psychology and not testifying as expert witnesses may testify as to
the witness's observation of the defendant's actions and conduct and as to
conversations that the witness had with the defendant bearing upon the
defendant's mental condition. Any such witnesses, as part of the witness's
testimony, must be permitted to give opinions or conclusions concerning the
competency of the defendant.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1845, � 2, effective July 1. L. 2024: Entire section amended, (HB 24-1034), ch. 372, p. 2507, � 8, effective June 4.