In any trial or hearing in which the mental condition of the defendant is an issue, witnesses not specially trained in psychiatry or psychology may testify as to their observation of the defendant's actions and conduct, and as to conversations which they have had with him bearing upon his mental condition, and they shall be permitted to give their opinions or conclusions concerning the mental condition of the defendant.
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 229, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-8-109.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings
Article 8 - Insanity - Release
§ 16-8-101. Insanity Defined - Offenses Committed Before July 1, 1995
§ 16-8-101.3. Legislative Intent in Enacting Section 16-8-101.5 and in Making Conforming Amendments
§ 16-8-101.5. Insanity Defined - Offenses Committed on and After July 1, 1995 - Definitions
§ 16-8-103. Pleading Insanity as a Defense
§ 16-8-103.5. Impaired Mental Condition - When Raised - Procedure - Legislative Intent
§ 16-8-103.6. Waiver of Privilege
§ 16-8-103.7. Examination After Entry of Defenses of Insanity and Impaired Mental Condition
§ 16-8-104. Separate Trial of Issues
§ 16-8-104.5. Single Trial of Issues
§ 16-8-105. Procedure After Plea for Offenses Committed Before July 1, 1995
§ 16-8-105.5. Procedure After Plea for Offenses Committed on or After July 1, 1995
§ 16-8-106. Examinations and Report
§ 16-8-108. Examination at Instance of Defendant
§ 16-8-109. Testimony of Lay Witnesses
§ 16-8-114. Evidence Concerning Competency - Inadmissibility
§ 16-8-115.5. Enforcement and Revocation of Conditional Release From Commitment
§ 16-8-116. Release by Hospital Authority
§ 16-8-117. Advisement on Matters to Be Determined
§ 16-8-118. Temporary Removal for Treatment and Rehabilitation
§ 16-8-119. Counsel and Physicians for Indigent Defendants
§ 16-8-120. Applicable Tests for Release