When a person has been convicted of a felony and a sentence of imprisonment imposed, the court imposing the sentence shall fix a definite term of imprisonment, which shall be not longer than the terms authorized in section 18-1.3-401; except that, for persons convicted on or after November 1, 1998, of a sex offense, as defined in section 18-1.3-1003 (5), the court shall impose an indeterminate sentence as provided in part 10 of this article.
Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1413, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-11-304 as it existed prior to 2002.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 1.3 - Sentencing in Criminal Cases
Part 4 - Sentences to Imprisonment
§ 18-1.3-401. Felonies Classified - Presumptive Penalties
§ 18-1.3-401.5. Drug Felonies Classified - Presumptive and Aggravated Penalties
§ 18-1.3-402. Felony Offenses Not Classified
§ 18-1.3-403. Penalty for Felony Not Fixed by Statute - Punishment
§ 18-1.3-404. Duration of Sentences for Felonies
§ 18-1.3-405. Credit for Presentence Confinement
§ 18-1.3-406. Mandatory Sentences for Violent Crimes - Definitions
§ 18-1.3-407.5. Sentences - Young Adult Offenders - Youthful Offender System - Definitions
§ 18-1.3-408. Determinate Sentence of Imprisonment Imposed by Court
§ 18-1.3-409. Concurrent or Consecutive Sentences - Court to Clarify Sentencing in Mittimus