Colorado § 18-1.3-907 Defendant to be advised of rights

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-1.3-907 — Defendant to be advised of rights

Colorado § 18-1.3-907

Title 18Criminal

Art.Sentencing in Criminal Cases

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1.3-907 (2026).

Text

(1)Upon the commencement of proceedings, the court shall advise the defendant, orally and in writing, that:

(a)The defendant is to be examined in accordance with the provisions of section 18-1.3-908;

(b)The defendant has a right to counsel, and, if the defendant is indigent, counsel will be appointed to represent him or her;

(c)The defendant has a right to remain silent;

(d)An evidentiary hearing will be held pursuant to section 18-1.3-911, and the defendant and his or her counsel will be furnished with copies of all reports prepared for the court pursuant to sections 18-1.3-908 and 18-1.3-909 at least fourteen days prior to the evidentiary hearing.

(2)The written advisement of rights may be incorporated into the notice of commencement of proceedings.

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(1) Upon the commencement
of proceedings, the court shall advise the defendant, orally and in writing, that:

(a) The defendant is to be examined in accordance with the provisions of
section 18-1.3-908;

(b) The defendant has a right to counsel, and, if the defendant is indigent,
counsel will be appointed to represent him or her;

(c) The defendant has a right to remain silent;

(d) An evidentiary hearing will be held pursuant to section 18-1.3-911, and the
defendant and his or her counsel will be furnished with copies of all reports
prepared for the court pursuant to sections 18-1.3-908 and 18-1.3-909 at least
fourteen days prior to the evidentiary hearing.

(2) The written advisement of rights may be incorporated into the notice of
commencement of proceedings.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1431, � 2, effective October 1. L. 2012: (1)(d) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 867, � 114, effective July 1.