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Colorado · Through Colorado Revised Statutes 2026

C.R.S. § 16-9-501: Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional.

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  1. Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
  2. Article 9 - Preparation for Trial
  3. Part 5 - MOTIONS ALLEGING AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAW

If a defendant in a criminal proceeding files a motion or other pleading that includes a claim alleging a state statute or municipal ordinance is unconstitutional, the defendant shall serve the attorney general with a copy of the motion or pleading. The attorney general shall be entitled to be heard on the matter. Failure to comply with this section shall not constitute a waiver of a defendant's constitutional rights or a defendant's right to raise a constitutional challenge.

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