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CO Code § 20-1-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-106. Appear and Advise Grand Juries

 The district attorneys for the several judicial districts in the state of Colorado shall appear in their respective districts at all sessions of any grand jury which may be convened in any county within their respective districts, and it is the duty of the district attorney to advise any grand jury convened within his district and to examine witnesses who may be subpoenaed before any such grand jury.   History. Source: L. 17: P. 165, § 1. C.L. § 5979. CSA: C. 55, § 6. CRS 53: § 45-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-6. History. Source: L. 17: P. 165, § 1. C.L. § 5979. CSA: C. 55, § 6. CRS 53: § 45-1-6. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-6.    ANNOTATION   Duty to appear at grand juries. This section not only gives the district attorney the right to appear at all sessions of grand juries, but makes it his duty to do so. People ex rel. District Att'y v. District Court, 75 Colo. 412 , 225 P. 829 (1924).   Purpose of section. This right and duty of the district attorney to appear before grand juries is but a recognition and indorsement of a practice which has long prevailed, not only in many of the states, and in the federal courts, but in England. The presence of the prosecuting officer tends to expedite the work of the grand jury, and the knowledge of the facts there obtained is of advantage to him in the preparation and trial of the indictments returned. People ex rel. District Att'y v. District Court, 75 Colo. 412 , 225 P. 829 (1924).   Mere presence of investigators from the district attorney's staff at grand jury sessions may not in and of itself be sufficient to invalidate an indictment in a given case unless prejudice is shown. People v. Lewis, 183 Colo. 236 , 516 P.2d 416 (1973).   Grand jurors must remain free to reach their own conclusions based on the facts presented to them. People v. Meyers, 617 P.2d 808 (Colo. 1980).   Prosecutor must exercise due care to assure that he does not unduly influence the grand jury. People v. Meyers, 617 P.2d 808 (Colo. 1980).   And transcript released to defense where misconduct affects indictment or probable cause determination. Only in cases where clear examples of inappropriate conduct by the district attorney may affect the validity of the defendant's indictment or the determination of probable cause should the trial court sacrifice the confidentiality of the grand jury proceedings and release a transcript of the grand jury colloquy between the district attorney and the grand jury to the defense counsel. People v. District Court, 199 Colo. 398 , 610 P.2d 490 (1980).   Applied in People ex rel. Losavio v. Gentry, 199 Colo. 153 , 606 P.2d 57 (1980).
CO Code § 20-1-106.1 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-106.1. Preparation and Review of Affidavits and Warrants

  The district attorneys of the several judicial districts in the state of Colorado shall:   Render, in their quasi-judicial capacity, legal advice to peace officers, upon the request of such officers or of the court, pertaining to the preparation and review of affidavits and warrants for arrests, searches, seizures, nontestimonial identification items, and court orders for the production of records;    Examine and evaluate each affidavit for a no-knock search warrant sought pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 16, C.R.S., and render legal advice regarding such affidavit to the peace officer submitting the affidavit before such affidavit is submitted to a judge. A district attorney, including any assistant district attorney, chief deputy district attorney, or deputy district attorney, shall indicate approval of an affidavit by placing the date and his or her signature and attorney registration number on the affidavit as allowed by statute or court rule. A district attorney shall only sign an affidavit for a no-knock search warrant sought pursuant to part 3 of article 3 of title 16, C.R.S., upon satisfaction that the information in such affidavit:   Fulfills the requirements of section 16-3-303, C.R.S.; and    Supports the lawful issuance of a search warrant pursuant to section 16-3-301, C.R.S.          In the absence of the bad faith performance of the duties specified in this section, the district attorneys of the state of Colorado shall be immune from liability for the performance of said duties; except that such immunity shall not apply to charges of perjury in the first degree, perjury in the second degree, or false swearing brought pursuant to section 18-8-502, 18-8-503, or 18-8-504, C.R.S., respectively.    The division of criminal justice within the Colorado department of public safety shall review existing policies relating to the issuance and use of no-knock search warrants pursuant to section 24-33.5-503 (1)(q), C.R.S.     History. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 717, § 1, effective April 30. L. 86: Entire section amended, p. 772, § 13, effective July 1. L. 2000: Entire section amended, p. 651, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2004: (1)(a) amended, p. 1378, § 3, effective July 1.    Cross references:   For the description of “peace officer”, see § 16-2.5-101 .
CO Code § 20-1-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-108. When Sick or Absent, Court to Appoint

 If he is sick or absent, such court shall appoint some person to discharge the duties of the office until the proper officer resumes the discharge of his duties.   History. Source: L. 1876: P. 65, § 2. G.L. § 898. G.S. § 1059. R.S. 08: § 2110. C.L. § 5995. CSA: C. 55, § 23. CRS 53: § 45-1-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-8. History. Source: L. 1876: P. 65, § 2. G.L. § 898. G.S. § 1059. R.S. 08: § 2110. C.L. § 5995. CSA: C. 55, § 23. CRS 53: § 45-1-8. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-8.    ANNOTATION   “Absent” means absent from court. Glavino v. People, 75 Colo. 94 , 224 P. 225 (1924).   The district attorney is supposed to be always present in court, and if absent the court may appoint some fit person to perform his duties. Glavino v. People, 75 Colo. 94 , 224 P.2d 225 (1924).
CO Code § 20-1-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-109. Powers of Appointee

 The person thus appointed shall possess the same power as the proper officer would if he were present.   History. Source: L. 1876: P. 65, § 3. G.L. § 899. G.S. § 1060. R.S. 08: § 2111. C.L. § 5996. CSA: C. 55, § 24. CRS 53: § 45-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-9. History. Source: L. 1876: P. 65, § 3. G.L. § 899. G.S. § 1060. R.S. 08: § 2111. C.L. § 5996. CSA: C. 55, § 24. CRS 53: § 45-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-1-9.    ANNOTATION   Special prosecutor becomes, to all intents and purposes, the district attorney. People v. Gibson, 53 Colo. 231 , 125 P. 531 (1912).   When the governor or the general assembly requires the attorney general to prosecute a criminal case in which the state is a party, he becomes to all intents and purposes the district attorney, and may in his own name and official capacity exercise all the powers of such officer, for he is then, and in that case, the public prosecutor. People v. Gibson, 53 Colo. 231 , 125 P. 531 (1912).   But he is independent of that official. A special appointee should be of the court's own selection, and as to the matters for which he is appointed, he becomes vested with all the powers of the district attorney, but independent of that official. People ex rel. Lindsey v. District Court, 29 Colo. 5 , 66 P. 896 (1901).   And is authorized to sign information in his own name. Where the district attorney is disqualified from prosecuting a case and the court appoints a special prosecutor, the prosecutor so appointed is authorized to sign an information in the case in his own name, and the fact that he placed before his name the name of the district attorney and added to his own signature the words “special deputy” neither added to, nor detracted from, the proper authentication in his own name. The additions will be treated as surplusage. Williams v. People, 26 Colo. 272 , 57 P. 701 (1899).   When special prosecutor has plenary powers. The special prosecutor has the plenary powers of a district attorney only when he is acting within the scope of a valid court order granting him that power. People ex rel. Losavio v. Gentry, 199 Colo. 153 , 606 P.2d 57 (1980).   Special prosecutor's actions exceeded scope of authority when he prosecuted a county commissioner for the sale of a stolen trailer to the county but the court order granting him investigating power was limited to budgetary irregularities. People ex rel. Losavio v. Gentry, 199 Colo. 153 , 606 P.2d 57 (1980).
CO Code § 20-1-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-110. Intergovernmental Cooperation and Contracts

 Every district attorney has the power to authorize and approve the participation of his judicial district in intergovernmental cooperative relationships concerning criminal prosecution and may enter into contracts on behalf of his judicial district for cooperation with other district attorneys concerning such prosecution and prosecution-related services; except that no district attorney shall be authorized or empowered by this section to obligate county funds which have not been appropriated by the affected boards of county commissioners in his judicial district.   History. Source: L. 77: Entire section added, p. 1033, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 20-1-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-112. Financial Audits

 Each office of district attorney in each of the several judicial districts in the state of Colorado shall submit audited annual financial statements prepared in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles to the state auditor. The expenses of such audits shall be paid by each office of district attorney and shall be considered a necessary expense of maintaining his office for the transaction of his official business.   History. Source: L. 89: Entire section added, p. 934, § 1, effective April 4.
CO Code § 20-1-114 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 1 - General Provisions|§ 20-1-114. Peace Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations - Disclosure

  The district attorney shall, if no criminal charges are filed following the completion of an investigation pursuant to section 16-2.5-301, C.R.S., release a report and publicly disclose the report explaining the district attorney's findings, including the basis for the decision not to charge the officer with any criminal conduct. The district attorney shall post the written report on its website or, if it does not have a website, make it publicly available upon request.    If the district attorney refers the matter under investigation to the grand jury, the district attorney shall release a statement at the time the matter is referred to the grand jury disclosing the general purpose of the grand jury's investigation. If no true bill is returned, the grand jury shall issue and publish a report.    All disclosures required by this section remain subject to the criminal justice records act.     History. Source: L. 2015: Entire section added,(SB 15- 219), ch. 210, p. 769, § 3, effective May 20. L. 2020: (2) amended,(SB 20-217), ch. 110, p. 456, § 8, effective June 19.    Cross references:    For the legislative declaration in SB 15-219, see section 1 of chapter 210, Session Laws of Colorado 2015. For the legislative declaration in SB 20-217, see section 1 of chapter 110, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.    For the criminal justice records act referred to in subsection (3), see part 3 of article 72 of title 24.
CO Code § 20-1-202 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-202. Powers of Deputies

 The deputy has all the powers of the district attorney.   History. Source: L. 1885: P. 176, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2103. C.L. § 5984. CSA: C. 55, § 12. CRS 53: § 45-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-2. History. Source: L. 1885: P. 176, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2103. C.L. § 5984. CSA: C. 55, § 12. CRS 53: § 45-3-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-2.    ANNOTATION   Proper appointment of deputy presumed. Where the district court recognizes such deputies, it is to be presumed, in the absence of anything to the contrary, that such deputies were duly appointed and qualified. Nesbit v. People, 19 Colo. 441 , 36 P. 221 (1894).   Matters within knowledge of deputy district attorneys are imputed to the district attorney. Jeffrey v. District Court, 626 P.2d 631 (Colo. 1981).
CO Code § 20-1-203 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-203. Compensation of Deputy, Chief Deputy, and Assistant District Attorneys

 Compensation for all deputy, chief deputy, part-time deputy, assistant, and part-time assistant district attorneys shall be fixed by the district attorney with the approval of the board of county commissioners or boards of county commissioners of multicounty districts or the city council of a city and county affected, and each county comprising such judicial district shall pay such deputies, chief deputies, assistants, and part-time assistants salaries in the proportion which the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district.   History. Source: L. 1891: P, 308, § 3. L. 1899: P. 333, § 3. L. 03: P. 207, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2584. L. 15: P. 244, § 1. C.L. § 7949. L. 33: P. 435, § 1. CSA: C. 66, § 98. L. 41: P. 409, § 2. L. 49: P. 406, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-3. L. 55: P. 290, § 3. L. 59: P. 378, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-3. L. 67: Pp. 597, 599, §§ 3, 6. L. 71: P. 517, § 3. L. 73: P. 550, § 2. L. 75: Entire section R&RE, p. 657, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended,(SB 13-229), ch. 272, p. 1432, § 15, effective July 1. History. Source: L. 1891: P, 308, § 3. L. 1899: P. 333, § 3. L. 03: P. 207, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2584. L. 15: P. 244, § 1. C.L. § 7949. L. 33: P. 435, § 1. CSA: C. 66, § 98. L. 41: P. 409, § 2. L. 49: P. 406, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-3. L. 55: P. 290, § 3. L. 59: P. 378, § 2. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-3. L. 67: Pp. 597, 599, §§ 3, 6. L. 71: P. 517, § 3. L. 73: P. 550, § 2. L. 75: Entire section R&RE, p. 657, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended,(SB 13-229), ch. 272, p. 1432, § 15, effective July 1.    Editor's note:   The amendments made to this section in 1975 were in an act with a July 1, 1975, effective date, but the Governor did not sign the act until July 14, 1975.   ANNOTATION   Private practice of deputy was nonprejudicial under former § 20-1-201 . Pieramico v. People, 173 Colo. 276 , 478 P.2d 304 (1970).   Applied in Beacom v. Bd. of County Comm'rs, 657 P.2d 440 (Colo. 1983).
CO Code § 20-1-204 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-204. Powers of Chief Deputy

 The chief deputy district attorney has all the powers of the district attorney.   History. Source: L. 09: P. 343, § 2. C.L. § 5986. CSA: C. 55, § 14. L. 41: P. 387, § 5. CRS 53: § 45-3-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-7. History. Source: L. 09: P. 343, § 2. C.L. § 5986. CSA: C. 55, § 14. L. 41: P. 387, § 5. CRS 53: § 45-3-11. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-7.
CO Code § 20-1-205 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-205. Assistant District Attorneys

     In every judicial district, the district attorney is authorized to appoint an assistant district attorney who shall be an attorney-at-law admitted to practice within this state and who shall actually have practiced law not less than two years.    Repealed.    The district attorney in every judicial district having a population not exceeding fifty thousand may appoint one part-time assistant district attorney. Such part-time assistant may engage in the private practice of law.       Repealed.    The salaries authorized by subsection (1) of this section shall be paid monthly and shall be paid by the counties comprising such judicial district out of the ordinary revenues of such counties. Every county shall pay in proportion as the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district, according to the latest federal census.     History. Source: L. 33: P. 433, § 1. CSA: C. 55, § 10. L. 41: P. 384, § 1. L. 51: P. 349, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-5. L. 55: P. 290, § 4. L. 59: P. 379, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-8. L. 67: Pp. 598, 599, §§ 4, 6. L. 71: P. 517, § 4. L. 73: P. 551, § 3. L. 75: (1)(a) and (1)(c) amended and (1)(b) repealed, p. 657, §§ 4, 5, effective July 1. L. 2018: (2) repealed,(HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 694, § 8, effective August 8. History. Source: L. 33: P. 433, § 1. CSA: C. 55, § 10. L. 41: P. 384, § 1. L. 51: P. 349, § 1. CRS 53: § 45-3-5. L. 55: P. 290, § 4. L. 59: P. 379, § 3. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-8. L. 67: Pp. 598, 599, §§ 4, 6. L. 71: P. 517, § 4. L. 73: P. 551, § 3. L. 75: (1)(a) and (1)(c) amended and (1)(b) repealed, p. 657, §§ 4, 5, effective July 1. L. 2018: (2) repealed,(HB 18-1138), ch. 88, p. 694, § 8, effective August 8.    Editor's note:    The amendments made to this section in 1975 were in an act with a July 1, 1975, effective date, but the Governor did not sign the act until July 14, 1975.    The reference in subsection (3) to “salaries authorized by subsection (1) of this section” is to subsection (1) as it existed prior to the 1975 amendment to this section. For present provisions as to compensation of assistant district attorneys, see § 20-1-203.     Cross references:   For the legislative declaration in HB 18-1138, see section 1 of chapter 88, Session Laws of Colorado 2018.   ANNOTATION   Applied in Johnson v. Bd. of County Comm'rs, 174 Colo. 350 , 483 P.2d 1344 (1971).
CO Code § 20-1-206 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-206. Powers

 All matters and things required or which may be done by the district attorney may be done with like force and effect by his assistant under the direction and control of the district attorney, and he has all the powers of the district attorney by whom he was appointed; except that such acts shall all be done in the name of the district attorney.   History. Source: L. 19: P. 294, § 2. C.L. § 5988. CSA: C. 55, § 16. CRS 53: § 45-3-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-10. History. Source: L. 19: P. 294, § 2. C.L. § 5988. CSA: C. 55, § 16. CRS 53: § 45-3-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-10.    ANNOTATION   Knowledge of staff imputed to district attorney. Knowledge of the chief deputy and of the chief investigator for the district attorney is knowledge to the entire office and the district attorney will be charged with that knowledge. DeLuzio v. People, 177 Colo. 389 , 494 P.2d 589 (1972); Jeffrey v. District Court, 626 P.2d 631 (Colo. 1981).   Applied in People v. Castro, 657 P.2d 932 (Colo. 1983).
CO Code § 20-1-207 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-207. Powers of Assistant

 The assistant district attorney has all the powers of the district attorney.   History. Source: L. 1893: P. 236, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2101. C.L. § 5982. CSA: C. 55, § 9. L. 41: P. 387, § 3. CRS 53: § 45-3-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-11. History. Source: L. 1893: P. 236, § 2. R.S. 08: § 2101. C.L. § 5982. CSA: C. 55, § 9. L. 41: P. 387, § 3. CRS 53: § 45-3-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-11.
CO Code § 20-1-209 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-209. Investigators and Other Employees

  The district attorney of each judicial district is authorized to appoint a chief investigator and such other investigators as he may deem necessary in the conduct of his office and such stenographers, office employees, and other technical and professional assistants as are necessary to properly transact the business of his office. The salary and compensation in each instance for such employees and assistants shall be fixed by such district attorney in an amount commensurate with the services performed and the duties and responsibilities of such employees, subject to the approval of the board of county commissioners of the county or the city council of a city and county affected.    The salaries of any personnel so appointed shall be paid by the various counties within the judicial district, each county paying its proportionate part of said salaries as the population of such county bears to the whole population of such judicial district, according to the last preceding federal census.     History. Source: L. 45: P. 314, § 2. CSA: C. 55, § 15 (1). CRS 53: § 45-3-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-13. L. 67: P. 598, § 5. History. Source: L. 45: P. 314, § 2. CSA: C. 55, § 15 (1). CRS 53: § 45-3-15. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-13. L. 67: P. 598, § 5.    ANNOTATION   District court has power to appoint counsel to assist district attorney in criminal trials, the exercise of such power not being prohibited by statute, and belonging to the court independent of any express statutory grant or sanction. Bd. of Comm'rs v. Crump, 18 Colo. App. 59, 70 P. 159 (1902).   The exercise of the power to appoint counsel to assist the district attorneys is of course discretionary with the court, and this discretion is subject to review in the appellate tribunals as in other cases. Bd. of Comm'rs v. Crump, 18 Colo. App. 59, 70 P. 159 (1902).   Compensation. Where counsel was appointed by the district court to assist the district attorney in the prosecution of a criminal case, an allowance by the court of compensation to such counsel for his services is at least prima facie evidence of the value of the services. Bd. of Comm'rs v. Crump, 18 Colo. App. 59, 70 P. 159 (1902).   District attorney not bound by union agreements entered by county. The district attorney is a state officer serving in a particular judicial district, independent of the county government, with authority to hire and fire his own employees, and since the district attorney is not an agent or employee of the county, union agreements entered into by the county are not binding upon him. Anderson v. County of Adams, 41 Colo. App. 441, 592 P.2d 3 (1978).   Applied in Beacom v. Bd. of County Comm'rs, 657 P.2d 440 (Colo. 1983).
CO Code § 20-1-210 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 20 - District Attorneys|Article 1 - District Attorneys|Part 2 - Deputies, Assistants, and Employees|§ 20-1-210. Prohibition of Practice of Law - Associates - Members of District Attorney's Staff

 No attorney-at-law practicing law in the state of Colorado who is a member of a private law firm with which a district attorney, assistant district attorney, or deputy district attorney is associated may defend any person or persons who are being prosecuted by a salaried staff member of the office of said district attorney; nor may any such salaried staff member defend any person or persons who are being prosecuted in any judicial district in the state of Colorado.   History. Source: L. 59: P. 382, § 4. CRS 53: § 45-3-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-14. L. 71: P. 518, § 5. History. Source: L. 59: P. 382, § 4. CRS 53: § 45-3-16. C.R.S. 1963: § 45-3-14. L. 71: P. 518, § 5.