Colorado legal term
Sentencing hearing in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sentencing hearing” 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 “Sentencing hearing” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sentencing hearing" means a hearing to determine what sentence must be imposed on a juvenile delinquent or what other order of disposition must be made concerning a juvenile delinquent, including commitment. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102)
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