Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-72-102 (2026)

Number of jurors

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A grand jury shall consist of twelve persons, and the assent of nine jurors shall be necessary for the returning of a true bill; but, upon motion of the district attorney and for good cause shown, the court may cause to be convened, impaneled, and sworn a grand jury consisting of twenty-three members, and the assent of twelve members shall be necessary for the returning of a true bill when said grand jury consists of twenty-three members. At any meeting of the grand jury at least nine grand jurors shall constitute a quorum.

Source: L. 70: R&RE, p. 244, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 78-6-2. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 778, § 1, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1978–2014 · leading case: People v. Campbell, 573 P.2d 557 (Colo. 1978).
People v. Campbell, 573 P.2d 557 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 3× “Respondent, however, would have us infer this requirement from the fact that the indictment is the charge “of’ and “by the Grand Jury,” Sections 16-5-101, 16-1-104(11), 16-5-205, C.R.S. 1973 and Crim.”
People v. Ager, 928 P.2d 784 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “” See also § 13-72-102, C.R.S. (1995 Cum.Supp.) (grand jury shall consist of twelve persons, and assent of nine members required to return true bill).”
Reno v. Marks, 353 P.3d 866 (Colo. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 2× “Because I do not believe the district court abused its discretion in concluding that Marks was not the prevailing applicant for purpose of CORA's fee-shifting provision, I would affirm the district court's denial of Marks' request for attorney fees. 38 I therefore respectfully…”
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