Colorado § 16-8-122 - Commitment and observation.
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§ 16-8-122. Commitment and observation.
Upon the termination of the period of observation of a defendant committed under section 16-8-106, the authorities shall present to the court their account, evidenced by a statement thereof based upon the established per diem rate of the place of confinement. If approved by the court, the account shall be paid by the state pursuant to section 13-3-104, C.R.S.
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 233, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-8-122. L. 75: Entire section amended, p. 210, § 27, effective July 16.
PART 2
INTENSIVE TREATMENT MANAGEMENT FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS
16-8-201 to 16-8-206. (Repealed)
Editor's note: (1) This part 2 was added in 2000 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2007; except that section 1 of House Bill 07-1336 provided for the repeal of section 16-8-205 (2) and (3), effective May 10, 2007. (See L. 2007, p. 755.) For the text of this part 2 prior to 2007, consult the 2006 Colorado Revised Statutes.
(2) Section 16-8-206 provided for the repeal of this part 2, effective July 1, 2007. (See L. 2000, p. 1559.)
PART 3
COMPETENCY OF PERSONS TO BE EXECUTED
16-8-301 to 16-8-307. (Repealed)
Source: L. 2002: Entire part repealed, p. 1463, § 3, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This part 3 was added in 2001 and was not amended prior to its repeal in 2002. For the text of this part 3 prior to 2002, consult the 2001 Colorado Revised Statutes. The provisions of this part 3 were relocated to part 14 of article 1.3 of title 18. For the location of specific provisions, see the editor's notes following each section in said part 14 and the comparative tables located in the back of the index.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act repealing this part 3, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.
16-8.5 ARTICLE 8.5
Competency to Proceed
16-8.5-101. Definitions.
16-8.5-102. Competency to proceed - how and when raised.
16-8.5-103. Determination of competency to proceed.
16-8.5-104. Defendant's waiver of privilege.
16-8.5-105. Competency evaluations, locations, time frames, and report.
16-8.5-106. Petition for involuntary administration of medication - venue for collateral hearing.
16-8.5-107. Use of defendant's statements.
16-8.5-108. General hearing procedures and evidence.
16-8.5-109. Competency hearing - procedure after determination of competency or incompetency - mandatory dismissal - refile of charges.
16-8.5-110. Restoration services - inpatient and outpatient.
16-8.5-111. Second evaluation.
16-8.5-112. Review hearing to determine competency - report.
16-8.5-113. Restorability hearing - burdens of proof - determination - dismissal.
16-8.5-114. Restoration hearing - burdens of proof - determination.
16-8.5-115. Procedure after restoration hearing.
16-8.5-116. Dismissal of charges after reaching maximum time permitted to restore defendant - exceptions - rules.
16-8.5-116.5. Restoration - time limits - dismissal of charges - exceptions - rules. (Deleted by amendment, L. 2026.)
16-8.5-117. Initiation of civil proceeding - appointment of bridges court liaison or guardian - extension - dismissal.
16-8.5-118. Civil commitment and enhanced protective placement for incompetent and unrestorable defendants - report - repeal.
16-8.5-119. Dismissal procedures.
16-8.5-120. Escape - return to institution.
16-8.5-121. Temporary removal for treatment and rehabilitation.
16-8.5-122. Competency evaluation monitoring system - users - rules.
16-8.5-123. Forensic evaluator training.
16-8.5-124. Transparency requirements.
16-8.5-125. Rules.
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