Colorado legal term
Judge of competent jurisdiction in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Judge of competent jurisdiction” 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 “Judge of competent jurisdiction” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Judge of competent jurisdiction" means any justice of the supreme court of Colorado and a judge of any district court of the state of Colorado. (C.R.S. § 16-15-101)
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