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


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.

Source: Section 16-9-501 — Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-16.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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§ 16-9-501’s source at colorado​.gov