- (1) The juvenile's right to a speedy trial is governed by section 18-1-405 and rule 48(b) of the Colorado rules of criminal procedure.
(2) In bringing an adjudicatory action against a juvenile pursuant to this article 2.5, the district attorney and the court shall comply with the deadlines for:
- (a) Holding the detention hearing, as specified in section 19-2.5-305 (3)(a)(I);
- (b) Filing the petition, as specified in section 19-2.5-305 (3)(a)(IX);
- (c) Setting the first appearance, as specified in section 19-2.5-501 (4); and
- (d) Holding the adjudicatory trial, as specified in section 19-2.5-902 (1).
- (3) The court may grant a continuance with regard to any of the deadlines specified in subsection (2) of this section upon making a finding of good cause.
Source: L. 2021: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 21-059), ch. 136, p. 623, § 2, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 19-2-108 as it existed prior to 2021.