Colorado § 24-4.1-304 Child victim or witness - rights and services

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-4.1-304 — Child victim or witness - rights and services

Colorado § 24-4.1-304

Title 24Government

Art.Crime Victim Compensation and

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4.1-304 (2026).

Text

(1)In addition to all rights afforded to a victim or witness under section 24-4.1-302.5, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges are encouraged to designate one or more persons to provide the following services on behalf of a child who is involved in criminal proceedings as a victim or a witness:

(a)To explain, in language understood by the child, all legal proceedings in which the child will be involved;

(b)To act, as a friend of the court, to advise the judge, whenever appropriate, of the child's ability to understand and cooperate in any court proceeding;

(c)To assist the child and the child's family in coping with the emotional impact of the crime and any subsequent criminal proceeding in which the child is involved;

(d)To advise the district attorney concern

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(1) In addition to
all rights afforded to a victim or witness under section 24-4.1-302.5, law
enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges are encouraged to designate one or
more persons to provide the following services on behalf of a child who is involved
in criminal proceedings as a victim or a witness:

(a) To explain, in language understood by the child, all legal proceedings in
which the child will be involved;

(b) To act, as a friend of the court, to advise the judge, whenever appropriate,
of the child's ability to understand and cooperate in any court proceeding;

(c) To assist the child and the child's family in coping with the emotional
impact of the crime and any subsequent criminal proceeding in which the child is
involved;

(d) To advise the district attorney concerning the ability of a child witness to
cooperate with the prosecution and concerning the potential effects of the
proceeding on the child.

Legislative History

Source: L. 84: Entire part added, p. 656, � 3, effective May 14. L. 85: IP(1) amended, p. 1361, � 18, effective June 28. L. 92: IP(1) amended, p. 427, � 5, effective January 14, 1993.