Colorado legal term
Determinate period in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Determinate period” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Determinate period” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Determinate period" means that the department of human services may not transfer legal or physical custody of a juvenile until the juvenile has completed the period of commitment imposed by the court, unless otherwise ordered by the court; except that the department of human services may release the juvenile on parole prior to completion of the determinate period, pursuant to section 19-2.5-1203. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102)
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