Colorado § 16-9-501 - Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional.
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§ 16-9-501. Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional.
If a defendant in a criminal proceeding files a motion or other pleading that includes a claim alleging a state statute or municipal ordinance is unconstitutional, the defendant shall serve the attorney general with a copy of the motion or pleading. The attorney general shall be entitled to be heard on the matter. Failure to comply with this section shall not constitute a waiver of a defendant's constitutional rights or a defendant's right to raise a constitutional challenge.
Source: L. 2006: Entire part added, p. 35, § 1, effective March 13.
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Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-9-501 ("Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional.") 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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