The executive director of the department of corrections, at the expense of the state of Colorado, shall provide a suitable and efficient room or place, enclosed from public view, within the walls of the correctional facilities at Cañon City and therein at all times have in preparation all necessary implements requisite for carrying into execution the death penalty by means of the administration of a lethal injection. The execution shall be performed in the room or place by a person selected by the executive director and trained to administer intravenous injections. Death shall be pronounced by a licensed physician or a coroner according to accepted medical standards.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1453, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-11-402 as it existed prior to 2002.
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