Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-2.5-707

Current through 11/5/2024 election

Section 19-2.5-707 - Evaluation at the request of the juvenile

A juvenile has the right to request a second evaluation in response to a court-ordered competency evaluation or a court-ordered restoration evaluation within seven days after the receipt of an evaluation. If a juvenile wants a second evaluation to be conducted by a competency evaluator of the juvenile's choice in connection with a proceeding held pursuant to this article 2.5, the court, upon timely motion, shall order that the competency evaluator be given reasonable opportunity to conduct the second evaluation prior to any competency or restoration hearing.

C.R.S. § 19-2.5-707

Added by 2023 Ch. 205,§ 8, eff. 8/7/2023.

2023 Ch. 205, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).