Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional

C.R.S. § 16-9-501
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16-9-501. Notice to the attorney general when a defendant alleges a law is unconstitutional. If a defendant in a criminal proceeding files a motion or other pleading that includes a claim alleging a state statute or municipal ordinance is unconstitutional, the defendant shall serve the attorney general with a copy of the motion or pleading. The attorney general shall be entitled to be heard on the matter. Failure to comply with this section shall not constitute a waiver of a defendant's constitutional rights or a defendant's right to raise a constitutional challenge.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-16.docx#16-9-501Fetched: 10/6/2026

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