§ 18-1.3-802 — Evidence of former convictions - identity

Colorado § 18-1.3-802

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Sentencing in Criminal Cases

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On any trial under the
provisions of this section and sections 18-1.3-801 and 18-1.3-803, a duly
authenticated copy of the record of former convictions and judgments of any court
of record for any of said crimes against the party indicted or informed against shall
be prima facie evidence of such convictions and may be used in evidence against
such party. Identification photographs and fingerprints that are part of the record
of such former convictions and judgments, or are part of the records kept at the
place of such party's incarceration or by any custodian authorized by the executive
director of the department of corrections after sentencing for any of such former
convictions and judgments, shall be prima facie evidence of the identity of such
party and may be used in evidence against him or her.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1428, � 2, effective October 1.