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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5 (2026)

Purposes of code with respect to sentencing

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(1) The purposes of this code with respect to sentencing are: (a) To punish a convicted offender by assuring the imposition of a sentence he deserves in relation to the seriousness of his offense; (b) To assure the fair and consistent treatment of all convicted offenders by eliminating unjustified disparity in sentences, providing fair warning of the nature of the sentence to be imposed, and establishing fair procedures for the imposition of sentences; (c) To prevent crime and promote respect for the law by providing an effective deterrent to others likely to commit similar offenses; (d) To promote rehabilitation by encouraging correctional programs that elicit the voluntary cooperation and participation of convicted offenders; (e) To select a sentence, a sentence length, and a level of supervision that addresses the offender's individual characteristics and reduces the potential that the offender will engage in criminal conduct after completing his or her sentence; and (f) To promote acceptance of responsibility and accountability by offenders and to provide restoration and healing for victims and the community while attempting to reduce recidivism and the costs to society by the use of restorative justice practices.

Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 668, § 15, effective July 1. L. 2011: (1)(c) and

(1)(d) amended and (1)(e) added, (HB 11-1180), ch. 96, p. 282, § 1, effective August 10; (1)(c) and (1)(d) amended and (1)(f) added, (HB 11-1032), ch. 296, p. 1402, § 5, effective August 10.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 78 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 1980–2026 · leading case: v. People, 2019 CO 95 (Colo. 2019).
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v. People, 2019 CO 95 (Colo. 2019). · cites it 7× “(B) The court determines, based on any material evidence, that a prohibition against the possession or use of medical marijuana is necessary and appropriate to accomplish the goals of sentencing as stated in section 18-1-102.5. 6 § 18-1.3-204(2)(a)(VIII) (emphases added).”
People v. Phillips, 652 P.2d 575 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 24× “See section 18-1-102.5, C.R.S.1973 (1981 Supp.”
People v. Torrez, 316 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013). · cites it 6× “2001); see § 18-1-102.5, C.R.S.2012. The court may not unduly emphasize one factor to the exclusion of the others.”
Lopez v. People, 113 P.3d 713 (Colo. 2005). · cites it 4× “in the presumptive ranges set forth in subsection (1) of this section unless it concludes that extraordinary mitigating or aggravating circumstances are present, are based on evidence in the record of the sentencing hearing and the presentence *725 report, and support a…”
People v. Tate Banks v. People Jensen v. People, 2015 CO 42 (Colo. 2015). · cites it 8× “Section 18-1-102.5, C.R.S. (2014), lists the legislatively defined purposes of the Code with respect to sentencing.”
People v. Chippewa, 751 P.2d 607 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 4× “ation within the applicable presumptive range set forth in subsection (1), unless it concludes that extraordinary mitigating or aggravating circumstances are present, are based on evidence in the record of the sentencing hearing and the presentence report, and support a…”
People v. Roadcap, 78 P.3d 1108 (Colo. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 3× “2002 (criteria for granting probation), with § 18-1-102.5 (purpose of criminal code with respect to sentencing).”
Rocha v. People, 713 P.2d 350 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 8× “Thus, as the majority indicates, the record must clearly show that the sentence reflects a rational selection from various sentencing alternatives in a manner consistent with the dominant aims of the sentencing process, as set forth in section 18-1-102.”
People v. Martinez, 628 P.2d 608 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 6× “1980); section 18-1-102.5(1), C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.”
People v. Leske, 957 P.2d 1030 (Colo. 1998). · cites it 2× “Section 18-1-102.5 provides that the purposes of the Criminal Code with respect to sentencing are: (a) To punish a convicted offender by assuring the imposition of a sentence he deserves in relation to the seriousness of his offense; (b) To assure the fair and consistent…”
People v. Baca, 852 P.2d 1302 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “See § 18-1-102.5(1), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B).”
People v. Gagnon, 997 P.2d 1278 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 6× “Fuller, supra ; see also § 18-1-102.5, C.R.S.1999. Sexual exploitation of child is a class three felony.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1) — 12 cases
v. People, 2019 CO 95 (Colo. 2019). “(B) The court determines, based on any material evidence, that a prohibition against the possession or use of medical marijuana is necessary and appropriate to accomplish the goals of sentencing as stated in section 18-1-102.5. 6 § 18-1.3-204(2)(a)(VIII) (emphases added).”
People v. Phillips, 652 P.2d 575 (Colo. 1982). “See section 18-1-102.5, C.R.S.1973 (1981 Supp.”
Rocha v. People, 713 P.2d 350 (Colo. 1986). “Thus, as the majority indicates, the record must clearly show that the sentence reflects a rational selection from various sentencing alternatives in a manner consistent with the dominant aims of the sentencing process, as set forth in section 18-1-102.”
People v. Roadcap, 78 P.3d 1108 (Colo. Ct. App. 2003). “2002 (criteria for granting probation), with § 18-1-102.5 (purpose of criminal code with respect to sentencing).”
People v. Baca, 852 P.2d 1302 (Colo. Ct. App. 1992). “See § 18-1-102.5(1), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B).”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1)(a) — 6 cases
People v. Torrez, 316 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013). “2001); see § 18-1-102.5, C.R.S.2012. The court may not unduly emphasize one factor to the exclusion of the others.”
People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996).
People v. Martinez, 628 P.2d 608 (Colo. 1981). “1980); section 18-1-102.5(1), C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.”
People v. Piro, 701 P.2d 878 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985).
People v. Allman, 2017 COA 108 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1)(b) — 4 cases
People v. Tate Banks v. People Jensen v. People, 2015 CO 42 (Colo. 2015). “Section 18-1-102.5, C.R.S. (2014), lists the legislatively defined purposes of the Code with respect to sentencing.”
People v. Alderman, 720 P.2d 1000 (Colo. Ct. App. 1986).
People v. Gagnon, 997 P.2d 1278 (Colo. Ct. App. 2000). “Fuller, supra ; see also § 18-1-102.5, C.R.S.1999. Sexual exploitation of child is a class three felony.”
People v. Kearns, 988 P.2d 189 (Colo. Ct. App. 1999).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1)(c) — 1 case
People v. Torrez, 316 P.3d 25 (Colo. Ct. App. 2013). “2001); see § 18-1-102.5, C.R.S.2012. The court may not unduly emphasize one factor to the exclusion of the others.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1)(d) — 2 cases
Mamula v. People, 847 P.2d 1135 (Colo. 1993).
People Ex Rel. Gallagher v. Dist Court Eighteenth Jud. Dist. Cnty. of Arapahoe, 632 P.2d 1009 (Colo. 1981).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1)(e) — 1 case
People v. Allman, 2017 COA 108 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1)(f) — 1 case
Peo v. Shea (Colo. Ct. App. 2026).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(1l)(a) — 1 case
Bostelman v. People, 162 P.3d 686 (Colo. 2007).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(a) — 1 case
People v. Cantwell, 636 P.2d 1313 (Colo. Ct. App. 1981).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(d) — 1 case
People v. Turman, 659 P.2d 1368 (Colo. 1983).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-102.5(l)(d) — 1 case
People ex rel. Gallagher v. Dist. Court In & For the Eighteenth Jud. Dist., Cnty. of Arapahoe, 632 P.2d 1009 (Colo. 1981).
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