Colorado Code
Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings
Article 5 - Commencement of Criminal Action

Part 1 - General Provisions

§ 16-5-101. Commencement of Prosecution - (d) [ Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion...

§ 16-5-102. Summons to Corporate Defendant - Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 213, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

§ 16-5-103. Identity Theft Victims - Definitions - Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1736, § 2,...

Part 2 - Indictments and Informations

§ 16-5-201. Indictments - Allegations - Form - Every indictment or accusation of the grand jury shall be...

§ 16-5-202. Requisites of Information - Form - STATE OF COLORADO ) ) ss. County of.................................................) In the...

§ 16-5-203. Furnishing Witnesses' Names - Whether a prosecution is commenced by indictment, information, or felony...

§ 16-5-204. Witnesses Before a Grand Jury - Procedure - NOTICE Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 215, § 1. C.R.S....

§ 16-5-205. Informations - Authority to File - Indictments - Warrants and Summons - Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 215, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

§ 16-5-205.5. Grand Jury Reports - Source: L. 97: Entire section added, p. 313, § 1,...

§ 16-5-206. Summons in Lieu of Warrant - Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 216, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

§ 16-5-207. Standards and Criteria Relating to Issuance of Summons in Lieu of Warrant - (1) [ Editor's note: This version of the introductory portion...

§ 16-5-208. Information Not Filed - Reasons - In all cases where on preliminary hearing in the county...

§ 16-5-209. Judge May Require Prosecution - The judge of a court having jurisdiction of the alleged...

Part 3 - Preliminary Hearing

§ 16-5-301. Preliminary Hearing or Waiver - Dispositional Hearing - Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 217, § 1. C.R.S. 1963:...

Part 4 - Statute of Limitations

§ 16-5-401. Limitation for Commencing Criminal Proceedings and Juvenile Delinquency Proceedings - Definitions - Murder, kidnapping, treason, any sex offense against a child, and...

§ 16-5-401.1. Legislative Intent in Enacting Section 16-5-401 (6) and (7) - Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 616, § 6,...

§ 16-5-402. Limitation for Collateral Attack Upon Trial Judgment - Definitions - (1.5) If an appellate court can determine on the face...