C.R.S. Section 18-1.3-201
Application for probation

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A person who has been convicted of an offense, other than a class 1 felony or a civil infraction, is eligible to apply to the court for probation.

(b)

Repealed.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The provisions of this subsection (2) shall apply to any person whose application for probation is based on a conviction for a felony, which conviction occurred before May 25, 2010.

(a.5)

A person who has been twice or more convicted of a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States prior to the conviction on which his or her application is based shall not be eligible for probation.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other provision of law except the provisions of paragraph (c) of this subsection (2), a person who has been convicted of one or more felonies under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States within ten years prior to a class 1, 2, or 3 felony conviction on which his or her application is based shall not be eligible for probation.

(c)

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a.5) of this subsection (2) and subsection (4) of this section, an offender convicted of a violation of section 18-18-403.5 may be eligible for probation upon recommendation of the district attorney.

(d)

Repealed.

(2.1)

Repealed.

(2.5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

The provisions of this subsection (2.5) shall apply to any person whose application for probation is based on a conviction for a felony, which conviction occurred on or after May 25, 2010.

(b)

Except as described in subsection (4)(a) of this section, a person who has been twice or more convicted of a felony upon charges separately brought and tried and arising out of separate and distinct criminal episodes under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States prior to the conviction on which the person’s application is based is not eligible for probation if the current conviction or a prior conviction is for:

(I)

First or second degree murder, as described in section 18-3-102 or 18-3-103;

(II)

Manslaughter, as described in section 18-3-104;

(III)

First or second degree assault, as described in section 18-3-202 or 18-3-203;

(IV)

First or second degree kidnapping, as described in section 18-3-301 or 18-3-302;

(V)

A sexual offense as described in part 4 of article 3 of this title;

(VI)

First degree arson, as described in section 18-4-102;

(VII)

First or second degree burglary, as described in section 18-4-202 or 18-4-203;

(VIII)

Robbery, as described in section 18-4-301;

(IX)

Aggravated robbery, as described in section 18-4-302, or aggravated robbery of controlled substances, as described in section 18-4-303, as it existed prior to October 1, 2023;

(X)

Theft from the person of another, as described in section 18-4-401 (5);

(XI)

Any felony offense committed against a child, as described in article 3, 6, or 7 of this title; or

(XII)

Any criminal attempt or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses specified in this paragraph (b).

(c)

Failure to register as a sex offender, as described in section 18-3-412.5, shall not constitute a sexual offense for the purposes of subparagraph (V) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (2.5).

(3)

An application for probation shall be in writing upon forms furnished by the court, but, when the defendant has been convicted of a misdemeanor or any petty offense, the court, in its discretion, may waive the written application for probation.
(4)(a)(I) The restrictions upon eligibility for probation in subsections (2) and (2.5) of this section may be waived by the sentencing court regarding a particular defendant upon recommendation of the district attorney approved by an order of the sentencing court.

(II)

Repealed.

(b)

Upon entry of an order pursuant to this subsection (4) regarding a particular defendant, such defendant shall be deemed to be eligible to apply to the court for probation pursuant to this section.

(5)

For purposes of paragraph (a.5) of subsection (2) of this section and paragraph (a) of subsection (2.5) of this section, “conviction” means a verdict of guilty or the entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere. “Conviction” does not include a plea to a deferred judgment and sentence pursuant to section 18-1.3-102 until the deferred judgment and sentence is revoked.

Source: Section 18-1.3-201 — Application for probation, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

18‑1.3‑101
Pretrial diversion - appropriation - repeal 18‑1.3‑102
Deferred sentencing of defendant 18‑1.3‑103.4
Senate Bill 13-250 - legislative intent - clarification of internal reference to level 4 drug felonies 18‑1.3‑103.5
Felony convictions - vacate and enter conviction on misdemeanor after successful completion 18‑1.3‑103.7
Alternative options for pregnant and postpartum people - legislative declaration - definitions 18‑1.3‑104
Alternatives in imposition of sentence 18‑1.3‑104.5
Alternatives in imposition of sentence in drug felony cases - exhaustion of remedies 18‑1.3‑105
Authority of sentencing courts to utilize home detention programs 18‑1.3‑106
County jail sentencing alternatives - work, educational, and medical release - home detention - day reporting - definition 18‑1.3‑107
Conviction - collateral relief - applicability - definitions 18‑1.3‑201
Application for probation 18‑1.3‑202
Probationary power of court 18‑1.3‑202.5
Veterans court probation supervision 18‑1.3‑203
Criteria for granting probation 18‑1.3‑204
Conditions of probation - interstate compact probation transfer cash fund - creation 18‑1.3‑205
Restitution as a condition of probation 18‑1.3‑206
Repayment of crime stopper reward as a condition of probation 18‑1.3‑207
Work and education release programs 18‑1.3‑208
Intensive supervision probation programs - legislative declaration 18‑1.3‑209
Substance abuse assessment required 18‑1.3‑210
Counseling or treatment for alcohol or drug abuse or substance use disorder 18‑1.3‑211
Sentencing of felons - parole of felons - treatment and testing based upon assessment required 18‑1.3‑212
Drug testing of offenders by judicial department - pilot program 18‑1.3‑301
Authority to place offenders in community corrections programs 18‑1.3‑302
Legislative declaration - offenders who may be sentenced to the specialized restitution and community service program 18‑1.3‑401
Felonies classified - presumptive penalties 18‑1.3‑401.5
Drug felonies classified - presumptive and aggravated penalties - legislative intent 18‑1.3‑402
Felony offenses not classified 18‑1.3‑403
Penalty for felony not fixed by statute - punishment 18‑1.3‑404
Duration of sentences for felonies 18‑1.3‑405
Credit for presentence confinement 18‑1.3‑406
Mandatory sentences for violent crimes - definitions 18‑1.3‑407
Sentences - youthful offenders - powers and duties of district court - authorization for youthful offender system - powers and duties of department of corrections - youthful offender system study - report - legislative declaration - definitions 18‑1.3‑407.5
Sentences - young adult offenders - youthful offender system - definitions 18‑1.3‑408
Determinate sentence of imprisonment imposed by court 18‑1.3‑409
Concurrent or consecutive sentences - court to clarify sentencing in mittimus 18‑1.3‑410
Fentanyl education and treatment program 18‑1.3‑501
Misdemeanors classified - drug misdemeanors and drug petty offenses classified - penalties - legislative intent - definitions 18‑1.3‑502
Duration of sentences for misdemeanors 18‑1.3‑503
Petty offense and civil infraction classified - penalties 18‑1.3‑504
Misdemeanors and petty offenses not classified 18‑1.3‑505
Penalty for misdemeanor not fixed by statute - punishment 18‑1.3‑506
Payment and collection of fines for class 1 or 2 misdemeanors, petty offenses, and civil infractions - release from incarceration 18‑1.3‑507
Community or useful public service - misdemeanors 18‑1.3‑507.5
Useful public service cash fund created 18‑1.3‑508
Definite sentence not void 18‑1.3‑509
Credit for time served on misdemeanor sentences 18‑1.3‑510
Fentanyl education and treatment program 18‑1.3‑601
Legislative declaration 18‑1.3‑602
Definitions 18‑1.3‑603
Assessment of restitution - corrective orders 18‑1.3‑701
Judgment of costs and fines - definitions 18‑1.3‑702
Monetary payments - due process required 18‑1.3‑703
Reimbursement of amounts paid following a vacated conviction or amended order for restitution - petition 18‑1.3‑704
Outstanding balances owed by juveniles - report - repeal 18‑1.3‑801
Punishment for habitual criminals 18‑1.3‑802
Evidence of former convictions - identity 18‑1.3‑803
Verdict of jury 18‑1.3‑804
Habitual burglary offenders - punishment - legislative declaration 18‑1.3‑901
Short title 18‑1.3‑902
Applicability of part 18‑1.3‑903
Definitions 18‑1.3‑904
Indeterminate commitment 18‑1.3‑905
Requirements before acceptance of a plea of guilty 18‑1.3‑906
Commencement of proceedings 18‑1.3‑907
Defendant to be advised of rights 18‑1.3‑908
Psychiatric examination and report 18‑1.3‑909
Report of probation department 18‑1.3‑910
Termination of proceedings 18‑1.3‑911
Evidentiary hearing 18‑1.3‑912
Findings of fact and conclusions of law 18‑1.3‑913
Appeal 18‑1.3‑914
Time allowed on sentence 18‑1.3‑915
Costs 18‑1.3‑916
Diagnostic center as receiving center 18‑1.3‑1001
Legislative declaration 18‑1.3‑1002
Short title 18‑1.3‑1003
Definitions 18‑1.3‑1004
Indeterminate sentence 18‑1.3‑1005
Parole - intensive supervision program 18‑1.3‑1006
Release from incarceration - parole - conditions 18‑1.3‑1007
Probation - intensive supervision program 18‑1.3‑1008
Probation - conditions - release 18‑1.3‑1009
Criteria for release from incarceration, reduction in supervision, and discharge 18‑1.3‑1010
Arrest of parolee or probationer - revocation 18‑1.3‑1011
Annual report 18‑1.3‑1012
Applicability of part 18‑1.3‑1101
Definitions 18‑1.3‑1102
Pretrial motion by defendant in class 1 felony case - determination whether defendant is mentally retarded or has an intellectual and developmental disability - procedure 18‑1.3‑1103
Mentally retarded defendant or defendant with an intellectual and developmental disability - death penalty not imposed 18‑1.3‑1104
Evaluation and report 18‑1.3‑1105
Evaluation at insistence of defendant 18‑1.3‑1201
Imposition of sentence in class 1 felonies - appellate review - applicability 18‑1.3‑1202
Death penalty inflicted by lethal injection 18‑1.3‑1203
Genetic testing prior to execution 18‑1.3‑1204
Implements - sentence executed by executive director 18‑1.3‑1205
Week of execution - warrant 18‑1.3‑1206
Execution - witnesses 18‑1.3‑1207
Record and certificate of execution 18‑1.3‑1301
Applicability of procedure for the imposition of sentences in class 1 felony cases 18‑1.3‑1302
Imposition of sentences in class 1 felonies for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1988, and prior to September 20, 1991 - appellate review - applicability 18‑1.3‑1401
Definitions 18‑1.3‑1402
Mental competency to be executed - presumptions 18‑1.3‑1403
Mental incompetency to be executed - filing of motion 18‑1.3‑1404
Mental incompetency to be executed - examination 18‑1.3‑1405
Mentally incompetent to be executed - untimely or successive motions 18‑1.3‑1406
Persons mentally incompetent to be executed - restoration to competency 18‑1.3‑1407
Appeal of determination of mental incompetency to be executed
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