Colorado legal term
Release hearing in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Release hearing” 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 “Release hearing” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Release hearing" means a hearing for the purpose of determining whether a defendant previously committed to the department of human services, following a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity, has become eligible for release. (C.R.S. § 16-8-102)
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