Colorado § 13-2-109 - Rules of criminal procedure.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-2-109 — Rules of criminal procedure., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-2-109. Rules of criminal procedure.
(1) The supreme court has the power to prescribe, from time to time, rules of pleading, practice, and procedure with respect to all proceedings in all criminal cases in all courts of the state of Colorado.
(2) The supreme court shall fix the dates when such rules take effect and the extent to which they apply to proceedings then pending.
Source: L. 60: p. 118, § 1. CRS 53: § 37-2-34. C.R.S. 1963: § 37-2-27.
Cross references: For the Colorado rules of criminal procedure, see chapter 29 of the Colorado court rules.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Colorado Criminal Procedure — Does It Meet Minimum Standards?", see 28 Dicta 14 (1951). For article, "One Year Review of Criminal Law and Procedure", see 39 Dicta 81 (1962). For article, "The Perjurious Defendant: A Proposed Solution to the Defense Lawyer's Conflicting Ethical Obligations to the Court and to His Client", see 59 Den. L.J. 75 (1981).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-2-109 cover?
Section 13-2-109 ("Rules of criminal procedure.") 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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