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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106 (2026)

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(1) The Colorado rules of juvenile procedure shall apply in all proceedings under this title.

(2) Hearings may be conducted in an informal manner. The general public shall not be excluded unless the court determines that it is in the best interest of the child or of the community to exclude the general public, and, in such event, the court shall admit only such persons as have an interest in the case or the work of the court, including persons whom the district attorney, the county or city attorney, the child, or the parents, guardian, or other custodian of the child wish to be present.

(3) A verbatim record shall be taken of all proceedings.

(4) When more than one child is named in a petition alleging neglect or dependency, the hearings may be consolidated; except that separate hearings may be held with respect to disposition.

(5) Children's cases shall be heard separately from adults' cases, and the child or his parents, guardian, or other custodian may be heard separately when deemed necessary by the court.

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 700, § 1, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-1-107 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 44 cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1975–2026 · leading case: People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987).
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People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 14× “8B) (jurisdiction); § 19-1-106(1)(b), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B) (right to counsel); § 19-1-106(4), C.”
People v. T.K. & J.M, 2017 COA 70 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). · cites it 4× “However, under section 19-1-106(5), C.R.S. 2016, a child “may be heard separately when deemed necessary” by the court.”
in Interest of A.R, 2018 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “Although the Children’s Code permits juvenile courts to conduct hearings informally, see § 19-1-106(2), C.R.S. 2018, Formal Opinion 114 does not specifically address the use of “offers of proof” at termination of parental rights proceedings, and our supreme court has held that…”
People in Interest of TM, 742 P.2d 905 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 12× “Prior to July 1, 1983, the Colorado Children’s Code, § 19-1-106, 8 C.R.S. (1978), provided a statutory right to a jury trial in an adjudicatory hearing in a delinquency proceeding.”
People in re S.L. & A.L, 2017 COA 160 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). “”); see also § 19-1-106(3) (“A verbatim record shall be taken of all proceedings.”
PV v. Dist. Court in & for the Tenth Jud. Dist., 609 P.2d 110 (Colo. 1980). · cites it 6× “…to a jury trial in delinquency adjudication proceedings is granted in certain circumstances by Colorado statute. Section 19-1-106(4), C.R.S.1973.”
People in Interest of JB, 702 P.2d 753 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 9× “was denied the opportunity to present evidence and argument through counsel relevant to the need for continued out of home placement, to her performance under the treatment plan, or to the continued appropriateness of its provisions.”
People in Interest of G.B, 2018 COA 77 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 3× “2001) (“We believe that there is no need to adopt such an articulation of the Waller standard since Waller already 1 In arguing that a substantial interest exists, the Attorney General relies on section 19-1-106(2), C.R.S. 2017, and section 19-2-110, C.”
People in Interest of RAD, 586 P.2d 46 (Colo. 1978). · cites it 3× “Section 19-1-106, C.R.S. 1973. A juvenile who is adjudicated as a delinquent, like an adult criminal, is subject to involuntary incarceration.”
S. A. S. v. Dist. Court, in & for the Cnty. of Jefferson, 623 P.2d 58 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 3× “Subsections 19-1-106(1) and (2), which precede the jury demand provisions of subsection (4), refer to “the child and his parents, guardian, or other legal custodian” in outlining the protocol for advisement of rights on the first appearance of these parties before the court.”
People in Interest of Mb v. Jb, 535 P.2d 192 (Colo. 1975). · cites it 10× “Section 19-1-106, C.R.S.1973. A new adjudicatory hearing relating solely to the two youngest children, M.”
R.E.N. v. City of Colorado Springs, 823 P.2d 1359 (Colo. 1992). · cites it 2× “Section 19-1-106 states that the “Colorado rules of juvenile procedure shall apply in all proceedings under this title.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(1) — 7 cases
in the Interest of L.R.B, 2019 COA 85 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019).
People in Interest of JB, 702 P.2d 753 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). “was denied the opportunity to present evidence and argument through counsel relevant to the need for continued out of home placement, to her performance under the treatment plan, or to the continued appropriateness of its provisions.”
S. A. S. v. Dist. Court, in & for the Cnty. of Jefferson, 623 P.2d 58 (Colo. 1981). “Subsections 19-1-106(1) and (2), which precede the jury demand provisions of subsection (4), refer to “the child and his parents, guardian, or other legal custodian” in outlining the protocol for advisement of rights on the first appearance of these parties before the court.”
People ex rel. J.A.U. v. R.L.C., 47 P.3d 327 (Colo. 2002).
In re I.R.D., 971 P.2d 702 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(1)(a) — 4 cases
People in Interest of JB, 702 P.2d 753 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). “was denied the opportunity to present evidence and argument through counsel relevant to the need for continued out of home placement, to her performance under the treatment plan, or to the continued appropriateness of its provisions.”
People in Interest of AMD, 648 P.2d 625 (Colo. 1982).
People v. In the Interest of Vw, 958 P.2d 1132 (Colo. Ct. App. 1998).
People in Interest of LL, 715 P.2d 334 (Colo. 1986).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(1)(b) — 2 cases
People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “8B) (jurisdiction); § 19-1-106(1)(b), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B) (right to counsel); § 19-1-106(4), C.”
People in Interest of EA, 638 P.2d 278 (Colo. 1982).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(1)(b)(ii) — 1 case
Hilary Davis, Individually & on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. William J. Page, Jr., Etc., Circuit Judges Dixie Herlong Chastain, Etc., 640 F.2d 599 (5th Cir. 1981).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(1)(d) — 4 cases
People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “8B) (jurisdiction); § 19-1-106(1)(b), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B) (right to counsel); § 19-1-106(4), C.”
People in Interest of LL, 715 P.2d 334 (Colo. 1986).
People in Interest of VMR, 768 P.2d 1268 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989).
Sl v. Dist. Court in & for 10th Jud. Dist., 676 P.2d 12 (Colo. 1984).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(2) — 8 cases
in Interest of A.R, 2018 COA 177 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). “Although the Children’s Code permits juvenile courts to conduct hearings informally, see § 19-1-106(2), C.R.S. 2018, Formal Opinion 114 does not specifically address the use of “offers of proof” at termination of parental rights proceedings, and our supreme court has held that…”
People in Interest of G.B, 2018 COA 77 (Colo. Ct. App. 2018). “2001) (“We believe that there is no need to adopt such an articulation of the Waller standard since Waller already 1 In arguing that a substantial interest exists, the Attorney General relies on section 19-1-106(2), C.R.S. 2017, and section 19-2-110, C.”
People v. J.J.H., 17 P.3d 159 (Colo. 2001).
D.W. v. Dist. Court, 564 P.2d 949 (Colo. 1977).
People in Interest of A.R, 2020 CO 10 (Colo. 2020).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(3) — 7 cases
People in re S.L. & A.L, 2017 COA 160 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). “”); see also § 19-1-106(3) (“A verbatim record shall be taken of all proceedings.”
S. A. S. v. Dist. Court, in & for the Cnty. of Jefferson, 623 P.2d 58 (Colo. 1981). “Subsections 19-1-106(1) and (2), which precede the jury demand provisions of subsection (4), refer to “the child and his parents, guardian, or other legal custodian” in outlining the protocol for advisement of rights on the first appearance of these parties before the court.”
People in Interest of TM, 742 P.2d 905 (Colo. 1987). “Prior to July 1, 1983, the Colorado Children’s Code, § 19-1-106, 8 C.R.S. (1978), provided a statutory right to a jury trial in an adjudicatory hearing in a delinquency proceeding.”
H.B. v. Lake Cnty. Dist. Court, 819 P.2d 499 (Colo. 1991).
McCall v. Dist. Court In & For Cnty. of Montezuma, 651 P.2d 392 (Colo. 1982).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(4) — 4 cases
People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “8B) (jurisdiction); § 19-1-106(1)(b), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B) (right to counsel); § 19-1-106(4), C.”
PV v. Dist. Court in & for the Tenth Jud. Dist., 609 P.2d 110 (Colo. 1980). “…to a jury trial in delinquency adjudication proceedings is granted in certain circumstances by Colorado statute. Section 19-1-106(4), C.R.S.1973.”
D.W. v. Dist. Court, 564 P.2d 949 (Colo. 1977).
D.W. v. Dist. Court, 564 P.2d 949 (Colo. 1977).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(4)(I) — 2 cases
People ex rel M.B., 535 P.2d 192 (Colo. 1975).
People ex rel M.B., 535 P.2d 192 (Colo. 1975).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(4)(a) — 1 case
Mccall v. Dist. Court, Etc., 651 P.2d 392 (Colo. 1982).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(4)(a)(I) — 3 cases
People in Interest of TM, 742 P.2d 905 (Colo. 1987). “Prior to July 1, 1983, the Colorado Children’s Code, § 19-1-106, 8 C.R.S. (1978), provided a statutory right to a jury trial in an adjudicatory hearing in a delinquency proceeding.”
People in Interest of Mb v. Jb, 535 P.2d 192 (Colo. 1975). “Section 19-1-106, C.R.S.1973. A new adjudicatory hearing relating solely to the two youngest children, M.”
Sl v. Dist. Court in & for 10th Jud. Dist., 676 P.2d 12 (Colo. 1984).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(5) — 2 cases
People v. T.K. & J.M, 2017 COA 70 (Colo. Ct. App. 2017). “However, under section 19-1-106(5), C.R.S. 2016, a child “may be heard separately when deemed necessary” by the court.”
Peo in Interest of JRN (Colo. Ct. App. 2022).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(l)(b) — 2 cases
People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “8B) (jurisdiction); § 19-1-106(1)(b), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B) (right to counsel); § 19-1-106(4), C.”
People ex rel. E.A., 638 P.2d 278 (Colo. 1981).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(l)(d) — 1 case
People in Interest of SB, 742 P.2d 935 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987). “8B) (jurisdiction); § 19-1-106(1)(b), C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B) (right to counsel); § 19-1-106(4), C.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-106(l)(f) — 1 case
People in Interest of JB, 702 P.2d 753 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). “was denied the opportunity to present evidence and argument through counsel relevant to the need for continued out of home placement, to her performance under the treatment plan, or to the continued appropriateness of its provisions.”
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