CO · rules
C.R.J.P. 2
Purpose and Construction
These rules are intended to provide for the just determination of juvenile proceedings.
They shall be construed to secure simplicity in procedure and fairness in administration.
History
Source: Entire chapter repealed and reenacted June 16, 1988, effective January 1, 1989. ANNOTATION Colorado rules of juvenile procedure re- flect supreme court’s judgment concerning the manner in which juvenile courts should pro- ceed in applying the Colorado children’s code. J.T. v. O’Rourke ex rel. Tenth Judicial Dist., 651 P.2d 407 (Colo. 1982). Juvenile defendants best served by infor- mal judicial setting. The juvenile system is premised on the concept that a more informal, simple, and speedy judicial setting will best serve the needs and welfare of juvenile defen- dants. J.T. v. O’Rourke ex rel. Tenth Judicial Dist., 651 P.2d 407 (Colo. 1982). Applied in S.A.S. v. District Court, 623 P.2d 58 (Colo. 1981).
Provenance
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- content.leg.colorado.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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