Speedy trial - procedural schedule.

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(1) The juvenile's right to a speedy trial shall be governed by section 18-1-405, C.R.S., and rule 48(b) of the Colorado rules of criminal procedure.

(2) In bringing an adjudicatory action against a juvenile pursuant to this article 2, the district attorney and the court shall comply with the deadlines for:

  1. Holding the detention hearing, as specified in section 19-2-508 (3)(a)(I);

  2. Filing the petition, as specified in section 19-2-508 (3)(a)(IX);

  3. Setting the first appearance, as specified in section 19-2-514 (4); and(d) Holding the adjudicatory trial, as specified in section 19-2-708 (1).

(3) The court may grant a continuance with regard to any of the deadlines specified in subsection (2) of this section upon making a finding of good cause.

Source: L. 96: Entire article amended with relocations, p. 1599, § 1, effective January 1, 1997. L. 2019: IP(2) and (2)(b) amended, (SB 19-108), ch. 294, p. 2728, § 23, effective July 1.

Editor's note: This section was formerly numbered as 19-2-502.


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