Colorado § 24-4.1-301 - Legislative declaration.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 24-4.1-301 — Legislative declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 24-4.1-301. Legislative declaration.
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the full and voluntary cooperation of victims of and witnesses to crimes with state and local law enforcement agencies as to such crimes is imperative for the general effectiveness and well-being of the criminal justice system of this state. It is the intent of this part 3, therefore, to assure that all victims of and witnesses to crimes are honored and protected by law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges in a manner no less vigorous than the protection afforded criminal defendants.
Source: L. 84: Entire part added, p. 654, § 3, effective May 14.
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