Defendant to be advised of rights.

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(1) Upon the commencement of proceedings, the court shall advise the defendant, orally and in writing, that:

  1. The defendant is to be examined in accordance with the provisions of section 18-1.3908;

  2. The defendant has a right to counsel, and, if the defendant is indigent, counsel will beappointed to represent him or her;

  3. The defendant has a right to remain silent;

  4. An evidentiary hearing will be held pursuant to section 18-1.3-911, and the defendantand his or her counsel will be furnished with copies of all reports prepared for the court pursuant to sections 18-1.3-908 and 18-1.3-909 at least fourteen days prior to the evidentiary hearing.

(2) The written advisement of rights may be incorporated into the notice of commencement of proceedings.

Source: L. 2002: Entire article added with relocations, p. 1431, § 2, effective October 1. L. 2012: (1)(d) amended, (SB 12-175), ch. 208, p. 867, § 114, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 16-13-206 as it existed prior to 2002.


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