Colorado § 28-3.1-301 - General procedures.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 28-3.1-301 — General procedures., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 28-3.1-301. General procedures.
The governor may prescribe, by regulation, pretrial, trial, and post-trial procedures, including modes of proof, in cases before military courts and other military tribunals. The procedures, so far as practicable, must be the principles of law and the rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of criminal cases in the courts of Colorado and in the trial of courts-martial of the United States, but the procedures must not be contrary to or inconsistent with this code.
Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 1174, § 1, effective June 10. L. 2002: (3) amended, p. 362, § 24, effective July 1. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (SB 25-279), ch. 411, p. 2338, § 10, effective September 1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 28-3.1-301
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 28-3.1-301 cover?
Section 28-3.1-301 ("General procedures.") 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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