(2.5) In all cases where the sentencing hearing is held before the court alone, the court shall determine whether the defendant should be sentenced to death or life imprisonment in the same manner in which a jury determines its verdict under paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (2) of this section. The sentence of the court shall be supported by specific written findings of fact based upon the circumstances as set forth in subsections (4) and (5) of this section and upon the records of the trial and sentencing hearing.
(II.5) An emergency medical service provider, as defined in section 18-3-201 (1.3); or
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1446, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2002, 3rd Ex. Sess.: (1), (2), (3), and (7) amended and (2.5) and (8) added, p. 7, § 2, effective July 12. L. 2003: IP(5)(f) amended and (5)(p) added, p. 1443, § 1, effective April 29; (5)(q) added, p. 2163, § 5, effective July 1; (5)(c)(I) amended, p. 1614, § 10, effective August 6. L. 2012: IP(3)(b), IP(3)(c), and (3)(c.5)(I) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 868, § 121, effective July 1. L. 2014: IP(5) and IP(5)(c) amended and (5)(c)(II.5) added, (HB 14-1214), ch. 336, p. 1494, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2018: (5)(c)(II.5) amended, (HB 18-1375), ch. 274, p. 1701, § 23, effective May 29; (1)(a) amended, (SB 18-096), ch. 44, p. 471, § 7, effective August 8. L. 2020: (9) added, (SB 20-100), ch. 61, p. 211, § 12, effective March 23.
Cross references: (1) For provisions relating to the applicability of procedures in class 1 felony cases for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1988, and prior to September 20, 1991, see part 13 of this article 1.3.
(2) For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act amending subsections (1), (2), (3), and (7) and enacting subsections (2.5) and (8), see section 16 of chapter 1 of the supplement to the Session Laws of Colorado 2002, Third Extraordinary Session. For the legislative declaration contained in the 2003 act enacting subsection (5)(q), see section 1 of chapter 340, Session Laws of Colorado 2003. For the legislative declaration in SB 18-096, see section 1 of chapter 44, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 1.3 - Sentencing in Criminal Cases
Part 12 - Special Proceedings - Sentencing in Class 1 Felonies
§ 18-1.3-1201. Imposition of Sentence in Class 1 Felonies - Appellate Review - Applicability
§ 18-1.3-1202. Death Penalty Inflicted by Lethal Injection
§ 18-1.3-1203. Genetic Testing Prior to Execution
§ 18-1.3-1204. Implements - Sentence Executed by Executive Director
§ 18-1.3-1205. Week of Execution - Warrant