Colorado legal term
Bind over in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Bind over” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Bind over” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Bind over" means to require a defendant, following a preliminary hearing, to appear and answer in a court having jurisdiction to try the defendant for the crime with which he is charged. (C.R.S. § 16-1-104)
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