2022 Colorado Code
Title 18 - Criminal Code
Article 1.3 - Sentencing in Criminal Cases
Part 9 - Sentencing of Sex Offenders
§ 18-1.3-907. Defendant to Be Advised of Rights

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 18-1.3-908;
   2. The defendant has a right to counsel, and, if the defendant is indigent, counsel will be appointed 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 defendant and 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.