Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 16-3-502 — No dismissal of cases against persons illegally in the country.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 5: WARRANTS AND BONDS FOR PERSONS ILLEGALLY IN THE COUNTRY, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of C.R.S. § 16-3-502
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) A court shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person because the person has been removed or is facing removal from the United States prior to a conviction or other disposition of all criminal charges against the person; except that the court may dismiss the criminal charges upon a motion of the district attorney. (2) A court shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person who has been convicted or pled guilty to a crime because the person has been removed or is facing removal from the United States. The defendant shall serve his or her sentence and pay all restitution prior to removal. (3) If the provisions of part 3 of article 4.1 of title 24, C.R.S., apply, the victim shall be consulted pursuant to the provisions of sections 24-4.1-302.5 and 24-4.1-303, C.R.S.
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