As used in this article 8.5, unless the context otherwise requires:
Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1838, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2018: IP and (7) amended, (HB 18-1109), ch. 139, p. 914, § 3, effective April 23. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-223), ch. 227, p. 2273, § 1, effective July 1; (9) amended, (SB 19-241), ch. 390, p. 3465, § 11, effective August 2. L. 2020: (19)(c) amended, (HB 20-1402), ch. 216, p. 1046, § 25, effective June 30.
Editor's note: Amendments to this section by SB 19-223 and SB 19-241 were harmonized.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings
Article 8.5 - Competency to Proceed
§ 16-8.5-102. Mental Incompetency to Proceed - How and When Raised
§ 16-8.5-103. Determination of Competency to Proceed
§ 16-8.5-104. Waiver of Privilege
§ 16-8.5-105. Evaluations, Locations, Time Frames, and Report
§ 16-8.5-106. Evaluation at Request of Defendant
§ 16-8.5-107. Counsel and Evaluators for Indigent Defendants
§ 16-8.5-109. Advisement on Matters to Be Determined
§ 16-8.5-110. Testimony of Lay Witnesses
§ 16-8.5-111. Procedure After Determination of Competency or Incompetency
§ 16-8.5-112. Venue for Collateral Hearings
§ 16-8.5-113. Restoration to Competency
§ 16-8.5-114. Procedure After Hearing Concerning Restoration to Competency
§ 16-8.5-116. Certification - Reviews - Termination of Proceedings - Rules
§ 16-8.5-117. Escape - Return to Institution
§ 16-8.5-118. Temporary Removal for Treatment and Rehabilitation
§ 16-8.5-120. Competency Evaluation Monitoring System - Users - Rules