Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-11-601 (2026)

The victim of any crime or a relative of the victim, if the victim has died, has the right to attend all sentencing proceedings resulting from a conviction of said crime under any laws of this state. Said person has the right to appear, personally or with counsel, at the sentencing proceeding and to adequately and reasonably express his or her views concerning the crime, the defendant, the need for restitution, and the type of sentence which should be imposed by the court. The court, in imposing sentence, shall consider the statements of such person and shall make a finding, on the record, as to whether or not the defendant would pose a threat to public safety if granted probation.

Source: L. 84: Entire part added, p. 499, § 1, effective July 1.

Cross references: For the right to attend parole hearings, see § 17-2-214; for the right to attend dispositional, review, and restitution proceedings under the "Colorado Children's Code", see § 19-2-112.

PART 7

COMMUNITY OR USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE

16-11-701. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2002: Entire part repealed, p. 1463, § 3, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This part 7 was added in 1987. For amendments to this part 7 prior to its repeal in 2002, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. The provisions of this part 7 were relocated to § 18-1.3-507.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act repealing this part 7, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.

PART 8

APPLICABILITY OF PROCEDURE IN CLASS 1 FELONY CASES FOR CRIMES COMMITTED ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 1988, AND PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 20, 1991

Cross references: For provisions relating to the imposition of sentences in class 1 felonies, see § 18-1.3-1201.

16-11-801 to 16-11-802. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2002: Entire part repealed, p. 1463, § 3, effective October 1. Editor's note: This part 8 was added in 1991. For amendments to this part 8 prior to its repeal in 2002, consult the Colorado statutory research explanatory note and the table itemizing the replacement volumes and supplements to the original volume of C.R.S. 1973 beginning on page vii in the front of this volume. The provisions of this part 8 were relocated to part 13 of article 1.3 of title 18. For the location of specific provisions, see the editor's notes following each section in said part 13 and the comparative table located in the back of the index.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act repealing this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.

PART 9

REPEAL OF THE DEATH PENALTY