Colorado § 13-71-121 - Extended trials.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-71-121 — Extended trials., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-71-121. Extended trials.
Before a jury is impaneled, the court shall inform the jurors if a trial is expected to last more than three trial days and may excuse a juror from performing juror service in that trial upon a finding of hardship or inconvenience, taking into account the expected length of the trial. Any juror so excused shall otherwise complete the term of juror service.
Source: L. 89: Entire article R&RE, p. 770, § 1, effective January 1, 1990. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 33, § 5, effective August 2.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 13-71-116 as it existed prior to 1989.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 13-71-121
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-71-121 cover?
Section 13-71-121 ("Extended trials.") 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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