C.R.J.P. 3.1

History

Source: Entire chapter repealed and reenacted June 16, 1988, effective January 1, 1989; entire rule amended and adopted April 17, 1997, effective July 1, 1997. ANNOTATION Annotator’s note. Since rule 3.1 is similar to rule 7 as it existed prior to the 1988 repeal and reenactment of the rules of juvenile procedure, a relevant case construing that provision has been included in the annotations to this rule. Petition is similar to information in crimi- nal law. People in Interest of R.G., 630 P.2d 89 (Colo. App. 1981). Sufficiency of petition in delinquency. A petition in delinquency is sufficient if it advises the juvenile of the nature and cause of the accusation against him, so that he can ad- equately defend himself. People in Interest of R.G., 630 P.2d 89 (Colo. App. 1981). Petition need not specify lesser included offenses. A petition in delinquency need not specify lesser included offenses which may have been committed in commission of the de- scribed act. People in Interest of R.G., 630 P.2d 89 (Colo. App. 1981). And incorrect citation of statutory refer- ence in petition is not grounds for reversal, absent substantial prejudice. People in Interest of R.G., 630 P.2d 89 (Colo. App. 1981).