(I) A peace officer shall transport the eyewitnesses separately to the location of the person subject to the showup;
(II) The showup location must be as well-lit as practicable with an unobstructed view of the person subject to the showup;
(III) A peace officer shall avoid external factors that can be suggestive to the eyewitness, such as verbal comments, computer screen data, or any other information concerning the person subject to the showup;
Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1142), ch. 312, p. 1904, § 3, effective September 7.
Editor's note: Section 5(2) of chapter 312 (HB 21-1142), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act adding this section applies to showups conducted on or after January 1, 2022.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 21-1142, see section 1 of chapter 312, Session Laws of Colorado 2021.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings
Article 1 - General Provisions
§ 16-1-105. Interpretation of Words and Phrases
§ 16-1-107. Integrated Court Online Network - Municipal Court Records - Legislative Declaration
§ 16-1-108. Admission of Records in Court
§ 16-1-110. Regulation of Showup Identification Procedures - Definitions - Repeal