2024 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105)
CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002)
Article 3 - Arrest - Searches and Seizures (§§ 16-3-101 — 16-3-601)
Part 5 - WARRANTS AND BONDS FOR PERSONS ILLEGALLY IN THE COUNTRY (§§ 16-3-501 — 16-3-503)
Section 16-3-502 - No dismissal of cases against persons illegally in the country

• (1) A court shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person because the person has been removed or is facing removal from the United States prior to a conviction or other disposition of all criminal charges against the person; except that the court may dismiss the criminal charges upon a motion of the district attorney.

• (2) A court shall not dismiss criminal charges against a person who has been convicted or pled guilty to a crime because the person has been removed or is facing removal from the United States. The defendant shall serve his or her sentence and pay all restitution prior to removal.

• (3) If the provisions of part 3 of article 4.1 of title 24, C.R.S., apply, the victim shall be consulted pursuant to the provisions of sections 24-4.1-302.5 and 24-4.1-303, C.R.S.

L. 2007: Entire part added, p. 1771, § 2, effective June 1.