C.R.S. Section 24-4.1-305
Disclosure by agent of defense-initiated victim outreach required

  • definition

(1)

When any person attempting defense-initiated victim outreach contacts any victim of any crime, the person shall immediately provide full and unambiguous disclosure of:

(a)

The person’s legal name; and

(b)

The fact that the person is acting as an agent for the person accused of the crime or for the defense team of such person.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

As used in this section, unless the context requires otherwise, “defense-initiated victim outreach” means any effort by the defense team, including but not limited to a victim liaison, victim outreach specialist, social worker, investigator, or other individual, to directly or indirectly contact a victim or a victim’s family member on behalf of the defendant or defense counsel.

(b)

The definition in paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) does not require the identified members of a defense team to comply with any guidelines or standards promulgated by any professional defense-initiated victim outreach organization.

Source: Section 24-4.1-305 — Disclosure by agent of defense-initiated victim outreach required - definition, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑4.1‑100.1
Short title 24‑4.1‑101
Legislative declaration 24‑4.1‑102
Definitions 24‑4.1‑103
Crime victim compensation board - creation 24‑4.1‑104
District attorney to assist board 24‑4.1‑105
Application for compensation 24‑4.1‑106
Hearings 24‑4.1‑107
Regulations 24‑4.1‑107.5
Confidentiality of materials - definitions 24‑4.1‑108
Awarding compensation 24‑4.1‑109
Losses compensable 24‑4.1‑110
Recovery from collateral source 24‑4.1‑111
Compensation to relatives 24‑4.1‑112
Emergency awards 24‑4.1‑113
Fees 24‑4.1‑114
Assignment, attachment, or garnishment of award 24‑4.1‑114.5
Limitations on characterization of award as income 24‑4.1‑115
Survival of rights 24‑4.1‑116
Subrogation 24‑4.1‑116.5
Collection actions against crime victims - suspension 24‑4.1‑117
Fund created - control of fund 24‑4.1‑117.3
Crime victim services advisory board - creation - duties 24‑4.1‑117.7
State crime victims compensation program - creation - appropriation 24‑4.1‑118
Court administrator custodian of fund - disbursements 24‑4.1‑119
Costs and surcharges levied on criminal actions and traffic offenses 24‑4.1‑120
Effective dates of provisions of this article 24‑4.1‑122
Reports 24‑4.1‑201
Distribution of profits from crime - escrow account - civil suit by victim - definitions 24‑4.1‑202
Notification of board 24‑4.1‑203
More than one claim 24‑4.1‑204
Actions null and void 24‑4.1‑205
Interest on moneys in the account 24‑4.1‑206
Annual reports of funds 24‑4.1‑207
Applicability 24‑4.1‑300.1
Short title 24‑4.1‑301
Legislative declaration 24‑4.1‑302
Definitions 24‑4.1‑302.5
Rights afforded to victims - definitions 24‑4.1‑303
Procedures for ensuring rights of victims of crimes 24‑4.1‑304
Child victim or witness - rights and services 24‑4.1‑305
Disclosure by agent of defense-initiated victim outreach required - definition 24‑4.1‑401
Definitions 24‑4.1‑402
Immigration certification forms - completion deadlines 24‑4.1‑403
Certification forms - signature requirement - limitation on factors for consideration 24‑4.1‑404
Prohibition on disclosure of victim’s immigration status 24‑4.1‑405
Duty to inform victims 24‑4.1‑406
Reports 24‑4.1‑501
Definitions 24‑4.1‑502
Victims of a violent crime brain injury task force - established - duties - membership - report - repeal
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-4.1-305’s source at colorado​.gov