Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-7-403 (2026)

Deferred sentencing of defendant

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(Repealed)

Source: L. 75: Entire section added, p. 611, § 1, effective February 9. L. 83: (2) amended, p. 664, § 4, effective July 1. L. 85: (1) amended, p. 617, § 8, effective July 1; (1) amended, p. 1371, § 50, effective July 1. L. 87: (1) and (2) amended, p. 614, § 2, effective July 1. L. 93: (2) amended, p. 1727, § 5, effective July 1. L. 97: (2) amended, p. 1541, § 7, effective July 1. L. 98: (4) added, p. 948, § 8, effective May 27. L. 2002: (2) amended, p. 760, § 9, effective July 1; entire section repealed, p. 1463, § 3, effective October 1.

Editor's note: House Bill 02-1225 amended subsection (2). This section as amended by House Bill 02-1225 was subsequently harmonized with House Bill 02-1046 and relocated to section 18-1.3-102.

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. 16-7-403.5. Deferred sentencing - mentally ill defendants charged with certain misdemeanors - demonstration program - repeal. (Repealed)

Source: L. 96: Entire section added, p. 1279, § 1, effective June 1.

Editor's note: Subsection (4) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 2001. (See L. 96, p. 1279.)

16-7-403.7. Deferred sentencing - drug offenders - legislative declaration - demonstration program - repeal. (Repealed)

Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 489, § 1, effective May 4. L. 2002: (5) amended, p. 979, § 1, effective July 1; entire section repealed, p. 1463, § 3, effective October 1.

Editor's note: Senate Bill 02-018 amended subsection (5). This section as amended by Senate Bill 02-018 was subsequently harmonized with House Bill 02-1046 and relocated to section 18-1.3-103. Section 18-1.3-103 was subsequently repealed, effective July 1, 2006.

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.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 78 cases, 1977–2020 · leading case: People v. Wilder, 687 P.2d 451 (Colo. 1984).
People v. Wilder, 687 P.2d 451 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 10× “The prosecution appeals the district court’s refusal to revoke a deferred judgment and sentence and enter a conviction pursuant to section 16-7-403, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
Adair v. People, 651 P.2d 389 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 8× “Section 16-7-403, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.VoI.”
v. People, 2020 CO 40 (Colo. 2020). · cites it 3× “2 At the time of the 2000 plea agreement, the deferred sentencing statute was located at section 16-7-403, C.R.S. (2000). That statute, as relocated and amended, is now codified at section 18-1.”
People v. Afentul, 773 P.2d 1081 (Colo. 1989). · cites it 33× “1, § 16-7-403,1975 Colo.Sess.Laws 611, and has undergone several changes between January 15, 1982, the date on which the court placed the defendant on deferred sentencing, and July 10, 1987, the date of the hearing on the district attorney’s motion to enter a judgment of…”
People v. Widhalm, 642 P.2d 498 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 12× “3 A deferred judgment and sentence, as authorized by section 16-7-403, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl. Vol.”
Jeffrey v. Dist. Court In & For the Eighth Jud. Dist., 626 P.2d 631 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 6× “In this case the deputy district attorney’s knowledge of the misdemeanor prosecution is demonstrated to a certainty by his execution of a written stipulation on June 24, 1980, authorizing the petitioner’s entry of a plea of guilty to third degree assault under the deferred…”
People v. Peretsky, 616 P.2d 170 (Colo. Ct. App. 1980). · cites it 11× “On March 29, 1976, defendant was granted a two-year deferred sentence, pursuant to § 16-7-403(1), C.R.S.1973, as a result of his entering a plea of guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to dispense.”
Strickland v. People, 594 P.2d 578 (Colo. 1979). · cites it 3× “Pursuant to a stipulation under section 16-7-403(2), C.R.S. 1973, petitioner entered a plea of guilty to the charge.”
People v. Kriho, 996 P.2d 158 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 4× “We are not persuaded that Kriho is entitled to dismissal on that ground. However, we do conclude she is entitled to a new trial on that allegation.”
People v. Rockwell, 125 P.3d 410 (Colo. 2006). · cites it 8× “§ 16-7-403(2), C.R.S. (1994) [13] ; § 16-11-204(2)(a)(II), C.”
People v. Vollentine, 643 P.2d 800 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982). · cites it 8× “After the acceptance of the guilty plea in question, defendant entered into a deferred sentencing stipulation pursuant to § 16-7-403, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.Vol. 8).”
People v. Jones, 675 P.2d 9 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 3× “Section 16-7-403, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.Vol.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-7-403(1) — 15 cases
v. People, 2019 CO 83 (Colo. 2019).
People v. Afentul, 773 P.2d 1081 (Colo. 1989). “1, § 16-7-403,1975 Colo.Sess.Laws 611, and has undergone several changes between January 15, 1982, the date on which the court placed the defendant on deferred sentencing, and July 10, 1987, the date of the hearing on the district attorney’s motion to enter a judgment of…”
People v. Peretsky, 616 P.2d 170 (Colo. Ct. App. 1980). “On March 29, 1976, defendant was granted a two-year deferred sentence, pursuant to § 16-7-403(1), C.R.S.1973, as a result of his entering a plea of guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to dispense.”
People v. Turner, 644 P.2d 951 (Colo. 1982).
People v. Allaire, 843 P.2d 38 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-7-403(2) — 42 cases
People v. Wilder, 687 P.2d 451 (Colo. 1984). “The prosecution appeals the district court’s refusal to revoke a deferred judgment and sentence and enter a conviction pursuant to section 16-7-403, 8 C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.”
Strickland v. People, 594 P.2d 578 (Colo. 1979). “Pursuant to a stipulation under section 16-7-403(2), C.R.S. 1973, petitioner entered a plea of guilty to the charge.”
Adair v. People, 651 P.2d 389 (Colo. 1982). “Section 16-7-403, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.VoI.”
People v. Kriho, 996 P.2d 158 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999). “We are not persuaded that Kriho is entitled to dismissal on that ground. However, we do conclude she is entitled to a new trial on that allegation.”
People v. Rockwell, 125 P.3d 410 (Colo. 2006). “§ 16-7-403(2), C.R.S. (1994) [13] ; § 16-11-204(2)(a)(II), C.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-7-403(3) — 3 cases
People v. Peretsky, 616 P.2d 170 (Colo. Ct. App. 1980). “On March 29, 1976, defendant was granted a two-year deferred sentence, pursuant to § 16-7-403(1), C.R.S.1973, as a result of his entering a plea of guilty to a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to dispense.”
People v. Allen, 952 P.2d 764 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997).
People v. Schoonover, 654 P.2d 1340 (Colo. Ct. App. 1982).
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