Colorado legal term
Postconviction review in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Postconviction review” 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 “Postconviction review” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Postconviction review" means review as provided in this part 2 by the trial court that occurs after conviction in a class 1 felony case in which the death penalty is imposed as punishment. (C.R.S. § 16-12-203)
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Related terms in the same statutes
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