In all proceedings under this article, the court shall appoint competency evaluators or attorneys for a defendant at state expense upon motion of the defendant with proof that he or she is indigent and without funds to employ competency evaluators or attorneys to which he or she is entitled under this article. If a second evaluation is requested by an indigent defendant, it shall be paid for by the court.
Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 1843, § 2, effective July 1.
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