Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-3-408 — Jury instruction prohibited.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 4: UNLAWFUL SEXUAL BEHAVIOR, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of C.R.S. § 18-3-408
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
In any criminal prosecution under sections 18-3-402 to 18-3-405, or for attempt or conspiracy to commit any crime under sections 18-3-402 to 18-3-405, the jury shall not be instructed to examine with caution the testimony of the victim solely because of the nature of the charge, nor shall the jury be instructed that such a charge is easy to make but difficult to defend against, nor shall any similar instruction be given. However, the jury shall be instructed not to allow gender bias or any kind of prejudice based upon gender to influence the decision of the jury.
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