Juliann Jenson
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
This memorandum provides a listing of criminal justice reform bills passed in Colorado over the past several years. More specifically, the attached table provides the bill number, title, and description of the criminal justice reform legislation. Please note that this listing only highlights legislation that is typically considered to be reformative in nature, in that it aims to fix or improve upon perceived errors or current practices in the criminal...
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Description
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how prisons in Colorado are reacting to this public health emergency.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how courts and other sectors of the criminal justice system in Colorado are handling this public health emergency.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how courts in Colorado are handling this public health emergency.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
This memorandum addresses abuse of corpse laws in the 50 states. While the vast majority of states have enacted abuse of corpse or other related laws, they differ in definition and crime classification. For example, some states outline penalties for mutilating or defacing a corpse, while others more broadly define it as "outraging family sensibilities." Over half of the states (29) have classified this crime as a felony instead of a misdemeanor.
Author
Series
Issue brief volume 17-44
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2017.
Description
This issue brief provides a brief overview of public sector use of unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, including federal and state regulations, and current applications in Colorado.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how Community Corrections is handling this public health emergency.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2020.
Description
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted almost every aspect of society, including the criminal justice system, leaving crowded courts, prisons and jails especially susceptible to the outbreak. This memorandum provides an overview of how the juvenile justice system in Colorado are handling this public health emergency.
Author
Series
Issue brief volume 18-18
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
The general purpose of statutes of limitations is to encourage the swift and efficient prosecution of crimes.
Author
Series
Issue brief volume 18-07
Publisher
Colorado Legislative Council
Pub. Date
2018.
Description
The Colorado Constitution allows voters to decide whether justices and judges stay on the bench after they have been appointed and have had time to establish a judicial record by serving an initial term.
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