Colorado § 16-8.5-120 - Escape - return to institution.
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§ 16-8.5-120. Escape - return to institution.
If a defendant committed to the custody of the executive director for a competency evaluation or for restoration to competency escapes from the institution or hospital, the chief officer of the institution or hospital shall apply to the district court for the county in which the institution or hospital is located for a warrant of arrest directed to the sheriff of the county, commanding the sheriff to take all necessary legal action to effect the arrest of the defendant and to return the defendant promptly to the institution or hospital. The fact of an escape becomes a part of the official record of the defendant and must be certified to the committing court as part of the record in any proceeding to determine whether the defendant is eligible for release on bond or from custody.
Source: L. 2026: Entire article amended with relocations, (SB 26-149), ch. 142, p. 725, § 1, effective May 21.
Editor's note: (1) This section is similar to former § 16-8.5-117 as it existed prior to 2026.
(2) This section was relocated to § 16-8.5-122 in 2026.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-8.5-120 ("Escape - return to institution.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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