C.R.S. Section 20-1-102
Appear on behalf of state and counties


(1)

Every district attorney shall appear in behalf of the state and the several counties of his or her district:

(a)

In all indictments, actions, and proceedings which may be pending in the district court in any county within his district wherein the state or the people thereof or any county of his district may be a party;

(b)

On the hearing of every writ of habeas corpus sued out by any person charged with or convicted of any public offense before the judge of his district;

(c)

In any such indictment, action, or proceeding which may be removed from the district court of any county within his district for appellate review as provided by law and the Colorado appellate rules;

(d)

In any such indictment, action, or proceeding which may be brought to the district court of any county in his or her district by change of venue from any other district;

(e)

When he or she may deem it advisable to do so, in the preliminary examination of persons charged with any offense before any judge within his or her district; and

(f)

In any probation probable cause hearing brought pursuant to the rules adopted under the “Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision”, part 28 of article 60 of title 24, C.R.S., or the interstate compact for juveniles, part 7 of article 60 of title 24, C.R.S.

(2)

Nothing in this section shall be so construed as to prevent the county commissioners of any county from employing one or more attorneys to appear and prosecute or defend in behalf of the people of the state or of such county, in any such indictment, action, or proceeding.

(3)

The district attorney, when enforcing support laws pursuant to statute or contract, may use any remedy, either civil or criminal, available under the laws of this state and may appear on behalf of the people of the state of Colorado in any judicial district in this state. When doing so, the district attorney represents the people of the state of Colorado, and nothing within this section creates an attorney-client relationship between the district attorney and any party, other than the people of the state of Colorado, or witness to the action; except that any district attorney who is a contractual agent for a county department of human or social services shall collect a fee pursuant to section 26-13-106 (2).

Source: Section 20-1-102 — Appear on behalf of state and counties, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-20.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

20‑1‑101
Bond and oath or affirmation of district attorney and staff
20‑1‑102
Appear on behalf of state and counties
20‑1‑103
Collect forfeited recognizances
20‑1‑104
Appear at inquests
20‑1‑105
Opinions to county officers - representation
20‑1‑106
Appear and advise grand juries
20‑1‑106.1
Preparation and review of affidavits and warrants
20‑1‑107
Disqualification - court to appoint prosecutor - legislative declaration
20‑1‑108
When sick or absent, court to appoint
20‑1‑109
Powers of appointee
20‑1‑110
Intergovernmental cooperation and contracts
20‑1‑111
District attorneys may cooperate or contract - contents - appropriation
20‑1‑112
Financial audits
20‑1‑113
Reporting of criminal proceedings involving public school students
20‑1‑114
Peace officer-involved shooting investigations - disclosure
20‑1‑115
Reporting of children in diversion programs
20‑1‑201
Deputies - chief deputies - staff
20‑1‑202
Powers of deputies
20‑1‑203
Compensation of deputy, chief deputy, and assistant district attorneys
20‑1‑204
Powers of chief deputy
20‑1‑205
Assistant district attorneys
20‑1‑206
Powers
20‑1‑207
Powers of assistant
20‑1‑208
Special officers - stenographers - salaries
20‑1‑209
Investigators and other employees
20‑1‑210
Prohibition of practice of law - associates - members of district attorney’s staff
20‑1‑301
Compensation of district attorneys
20‑1‑302
Expenses
20‑1‑303
District attorneys allowed necessary expenses
20‑1‑306
Salaries paid from state and county funds
20‑1‑307
Social security coverage
20‑1‑308
Compensation and expenses - special prosecutors
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 20-1-102’s source at colorado​.gov