Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-10-403

Current through Chapter 123 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 16-10-403 - Option to close court

The court may, if it determines that the best interest of a child in a closed proceeding overrides the public interest in an open criminal proceeding and the defendant's right to a public trial, close the court to the public when images of sexually exploitative materials or forensic interviews directly related to said child are being presented as evidence in court and the child or the forensic interviewer is on the witness stand.

C.R.S. § 16-10-403

Added by 2013 Ch. 279,§ 1, eff. 5/24/2013.
L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-198), ch. 279, p. 1452, § 1, effective May 24.