§ 19-2.5-901 — Informal adjustment

Colorado § 19-2.5-901

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 19: Children's
• Art.: The Colorado Juvenile Justice System

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(1) The district attorney may request of
the court at any time, either before, during, or after the filing of a petition, that the
matter be handled as an informal adjustment if:

(a) The juvenile and the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian have
been informed of their constitutional and legal rights, including the right to have
counsel at every stage of the proceedings;

(b) There are sufficient facts to establish the court's jurisdiction; and

(c) The juvenile and the juvenile's parents, guardian, or legal custodian have
waived the right to a speedy trial.

(2) An informal adjustment must be for an initial period of no longer than six
months. One additional extension of up to six months may be ordered by the court
upon showing of good cause.

(3) During any informal adjustment, the court may place the juvenile under
the supervision of the probation department or other designated agency. The court
may require further conditions of conduct, as requested by the district attorney,
probation department, or designated agency.

(4) A juvenile shall not be granted an informal adjustment if the juvenile has
been adjudicated a juvenile delinquent within the preceding twelve months, has had
a prior deferred adjudication, or has had an informal adjustment granted within the
preceding twelve months.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 622, � 2, effective October 1.