Colorado § 13-25-139 - Criminal action - interference with witness - forfeiture by wrongdoing.
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§ 13-25-139. Criminal action - interference with witness - forfeiture by wrongdoing.
When a party to a criminal case wrongfully procures the unavailability of a witness, a statement otherwise not admissible pursuant to the Colorado rules of evidence that is offered against the party that was involved in or responsible for the wrongdoing that was intended to, and did, deprive the criminal justice system of evidence is admissible as an exception to the hearsay rule; except that such a statement is not admissible unless the proponent has given to the adverse party advance written notice of an intention to introduce the statement sufficient to provide the adverse party a fair opportunity to contest the admissibility of the statement. In determining the admissibility of the evidence, the court shall determine, prior to the trial, whether the forfeiture by wrongdoing occurred by a preponderance of the evidence.
Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-088), ch. 133, p. 577, § 1, effective June 26.
ARTICLE 26
Uniform Photographic Records Act
13-26-101. Short title.
13-26-102. Business and public records as evidence.
13-26-103. Records of trust departments or companies not excepted.
13-26-104. Uniform construction.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-25-139 ("Criminal action - interference with witness - forfeiture by wrongdoing.") 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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