Key Takeaways The Colorado juvenile process moves through arrest or referral, intake, adjudication, and disposition. Officers must notify a parent or guardian without unnecessary delay after custody. Courts must hold a detention hearing within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. If detention continues, the district attorney must file a petition within 72 hours. No jury…
Key Takeaways Three excess BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) months within 12 months trigger DMV penalties. Colorado records an interlock violation when a breath test shows a BAC of 0.025% or higher. The DMV may extend the interlock requirement by up to one year. Tampering with an ignition interlock device is a Class 2 misdemeanor under…
Key Takeaways Colorado generally requires the operation of a vehicle while impaired for a DUI charge. Passengers may face DUI if officers determine they operated the vehicle. Passengers who knowingly help an impaired driver may face DUI under C.R.S. § 18-1-603. Seat-switching before police arrive can lead investigators to charge the actual driver. Complicity DUI…
