A person who is confined for a misdemeanor offense prior to the imposition of a sentence for the misdemeanor offense shall be entitled to credit against the term of his or her sentence for the entire period of the confinement. At the time of sentencing, the court shall make a finding of the amount of presentence confinement to which the offender is entitled and shall include the finding in the mittimus. The period of confinement shall be deducted from the offender's sentence by the county jail.
Source: L. 2007: Entire section added, p. 558, § 5, effective April 16.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 1.3 - Sentencing in Criminal Cases
Part 5 - Misdemeanor and Petty Offense Sentencing
§ 18-1.3-502. Duration of Sentences for Misdemeanors
§ 18-1.3-503. Petty Offense and Civil Infraction Classified - Penalties
§ 18-1.3-504. Misdemeanors and Petty Offenses Not Classified
§ 18-1.3-505. Penalty for Misdemeanor Not Fixed by Statute - Punishment
§ 18-1.3-507. Community or Useful Public Service - Misdemeanors
§ 18-1.3-507.5. Useful Public Service Cash Fund Created
§ 18-1.3-508. Definite Sentence Not Void
§ 18-1.3-509. Credit for Time Served on Misdemeanor Sentences