Consistent with the constitutional right to a speedy trial, all cases involving the commission of a crime against an at-risk person must take precedence before the court, and the court shall hear these cases as soon as possible after they are filed.
Source: L. 91: Entire article added, p. 1780, § 2, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1735, § 26, effective July 1. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (HB 16-1394), ch. 172, p. 550, § 5, effective July 1.