{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-16-1-103","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 16-1-103","heading":"Purpose.","body":"This code is intended to provide for the just determination of every criminal proceeding. Its provisions shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay, the effective apprehension and trial of persons accused of crime, the just determination of every criminal proceeding by a fair and impartial trial, an adequate review, and the preservation of the public welfare and the fundamental human rights of individuals.","path":["Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS","Article 1 - General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-16.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"cf5d44b050ea8b755e36e71e777e28ecce267ddef014b99fb178d2fd69f32f5f","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-16-1-102","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-16-1-104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}