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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-112 (2026)

Procedure after determination of competency or incompetency

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(Repealed)

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 230, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-8-112. L. 81: (2) R&RE and (3) and (4) added, p. 936, §§ 1, 2, effective January 1, 1982. L. 94: (2) amended, p. 2648, § 119, effective July 1. L. 2008: Entire section repealed, p. 1856, § 10, effective July 1.

Editor's note: In 2008, this section was relocated to § 16-8.5-111.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act repealing this section, see section 1 of chapter 389, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases, 1977–2000 · leading case: People v. Zapotocky, 869 P.2d 1234 (Colo. 1994).
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People v. Zapotocky, 869 P.2d 1234 (Colo. 1994). · cites it 18× “§ 16-8-112(1). On the other hand, if the trial court finds that the defendant is incompetent to proceed, the proceeding is not resumed.”
Ford v. Wainwright, 477 U.S. 399 (1986). · cites it 2× “§ 3703 (West 1982); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-112 (2) (Supp. 1985); Conn.”
People v. White, 819 P.2d 1096 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 20× “The sole issue involved in this appeal is whether § 16-8-112, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8A) precludes the release on bail of a defendant who is charged with a violent crime and found incompetent to proceed.”
People v. Chavez, 629 P.2d 1040 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 3× “” Section 16-8-112(2), C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.”
Kort v. Carlson, 723 P.2d 143 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 6× “At the outset, we address whether a defendant committed under section 16-8-112, 8 C.R.S. (1978 and 1985 Supp.”
People v. Gillings, 568 P.2d 92 (Colo. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “Section 16-8-112, C.R.S.1973. Consequently, as noted, Gillings was properly found competent to stand trial in August of 1975.”
People v. Harris, 914 P.2d 425 (Colo. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “Because the statutes deal with different subject matters and are not related, defendant contends that the meaning of “incompetent” as used in § 18-l-405(6)(a) is not dependent upon a judicial determination of restoration to competency as required in § 16-8-113.”
Cappelli v. Honorable Demlow, 935 P.2d 57 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 3× “1991) (release on bail in competency proceeding authorized even if defendant accused of violent crime).”
Donaldson v. Dist. Court for the City & Cnty. of Denver, 847 P.2d 632 (Colo. 1993). · cites it 2× “§§ 16-8-112(2), -114.5(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1992 Supp.”
People v. Palmer, 9 P.3d 1156 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 2× “If the trial court finds that defendant remains incompetent and that there are no remedial measures which will enable the court to conduct a trial satisfying due process, it shall order defendant committed or refer him for out-patient treatment as Section 16-8-112, a non-violent…”
Coolbroth v. Dist. Court of the Seventeenth Jud. Dist. ex rel. Cnty. of Adams, 766 P.2d 670 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 7× “§§ 16-8-112(2) and -113, 8A C.R.S. (1986).”
Coolbroth v. Dist. Court of 17th Jud. D., 766 P.2d 670 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 7× “§§ 16-8-112(2) and -113, 8A C.R.S. (1986).”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-112(1) — 1 case
People v. Zapotocky, 869 P.2d 1234 (Colo. 1994). “§ 16-8-112(1). On the other hand, if the trial court finds that the defendant is incompetent to proceed, the proceeding is not resumed.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-112(2) — 7 cases
People v. Zapotocky, 869 P.2d 1234 (Colo. 1994). “§ 16-8-112(1). On the other hand, if the trial court finds that the defendant is incompetent to proceed, the proceeding is not resumed.”
People v. Chavez, 629 P.2d 1040 (Colo. 1981). “” Section 16-8-112(2), C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.”
People v. White, 819 P.2d 1096 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991). “The sole issue involved in this appeal is whether § 16-8-112, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8A) precludes the release on bail of a defendant who is charged with a violent crime and found incompetent to proceed.”
Kort v. Carlson, 723 P.2d 143 (Colo. 1986). “At the outset, we address whether a defendant committed under section 16-8-112, 8 C.R.S. (1978 and 1985 Supp.”
Donaldson v. Dist. Court for the City & Cnty. of Denver, 847 P.2d 632 (Colo. 1993). “§§ 16-8-112(2), -114.5(1), 8A C.R.S. (1986 & 1992 Supp.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-112(3) — 2 cases
People v. Zapotocky, 869 P.2d 1234 (Colo. 1994). “§ 16-8-112(1). On the other hand, if the trial court finds that the defendant is incompetent to proceed, the proceeding is not resumed.”
People v. White, 819 P.2d 1096 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991). “The sole issue involved in this appeal is whether § 16-8-112, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8A) precludes the release on bail of a defendant who is charged with a violent crime and found incompetent to proceed.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-8-112(4) — 3 cases
People v. Zapotocky, 869 P.2d 1234 (Colo. 1994). “§ 16-8-112(1). On the other hand, if the trial court finds that the defendant is incompetent to proceed, the proceeding is not resumed.”
Coolbroth v. Dist. Court of the Seventeenth Jud. Dist. ex rel. Cnty. of Adams, 766 P.2d 670 (Colo. 1988). “§§ 16-8-112(2) and -113, 8A C.R.S. (1986).”
Coolbroth v. Dist. Court of 17th Jud. D., 766 P.2d 670 (Colo. 1988). “§§ 16-8-112(2) and -113, 8A C.R.S. (1986).”
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