Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-9-501

Current through Chapter 519 of the 2024 Legislative Session and Chapter 2 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session
Section 16-9-501 - Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional

If a defendant in a criminal proceeding files a motion or other pleading that includes a claim alleging a state statute or municipal ordinance is unconstitutional, the defendant shall serve the attorney general with a copy of the motion or pleading. The attorney general shall be entitled to be heard on the matter. Failure to comply with this section shall not constitute a waiver of a defendant's constitutional rights or a defendant's right to raise a constitutional challenge.

C.R.S. § 16-9-501

L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 35, § 1, effective March 13.