Colorado legal term
Second evaluation in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Second evaluation” 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 “Second evaluation” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Second evaluation" means an evaluation requested by the court, the district attorney, or the defendant that is performed by a competency evaluator and that is not performed by or under the direction of, or paid for by, the department. (C.R.S. § 16-8.5-101)
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