Colorado Code
Part 5 - Initiation of Proceedings
§ 19-2.5-501. Summons - Issuance - Contents - Service - Legislative Declaration

















1. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO HAVE YOUR OWN LAWYER HELP YOU AT YOUR HEARING. 2. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS LAWYER AT NO CHARGE. 3. TO FIND OUT IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE, YOU OR YOUR PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN SHOULD CALL THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER AT __________, VISIT THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER AT __________, OR VISIT THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S WEBSITE AT __________. 4. YOU ARE MORE LIKELY TO HAVE A FREE LAWYER PRESENT AT YOUR HEARING IF YOU OR YOUR PARENT, GUARDIAN, OR LEGAL CUSTODIAN CALLS OR VISITS THE OFFICE OF THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER AT LEAST FIVE DAYS, EXCLUDING SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND LEGAL HOLIDAYS, BEFORE YOUR HEARING.
Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 594, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 19-2-514 as it existed prior to 2021.