Colorado Statutes
§ 19-3-310 — Child abuse and child neglect diversion program
Colorado § 19-3-310
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Bluebook
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-310 (2026).
Text
(1)The district
attorney, upon recommendation of the county department or any person, may
withhold filing a case against any person accused or suspected of child abuse or
neglect and refer that person to a nonjudicial source of treatment or assistance,
upon conditions set forth by the county department and the district attorney. If a
person is so diverted from the criminal justice system, the district attorney shall not
file charges in connection with the case if the person participates to the
satisfaction of the county department and the district attorney in the diversion
program offered.
(2)The initial diversion shall be for a period not to exceed two years. This
diversion period may be extended for one additional one-year period by the district
attorney if necessary. Decisi
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Legislative History
Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 771, � 1, effective October 1.
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Colorado § 19-3-310, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/co/19/19-3-310.