CO · rules
C.R.J.P. 4.3
Jury Trial
(a) At the time the allegations of a petition are denied, a respondent, petitioner, or a
child through their guardian ad litem or counsel for youth may demand or the court, on its
own motion may order, a jury of not more than six. Unless a jury is demanded or ordered,
it shall be deemed waived.
(b) Examination, selection, and challenges for jurors in such cases shall be as provided
by C.R.C.P. 47, except that the following three groups shall each have three peremptory
challenges: the petitioner; all respondents; and all the children (through their guardian ad
litem or counsel for youth). No more than nine peremptory challenges are authorized.
History
Source: Entire chapter repealed and reenacted June 16, 1988, effective January 1, 1989; entire rule amended and adopted October 13, 2022, effective January 9, 2023 (Rule Change 2022(15)). ANNOTATION Section (b) expressly requires a collective total of three challenges for ‘‘all respon- dents’’, irrespective of the number of parties who are respondents. People ex rel. J.J.M., 2013 COA 159, 318 P.3d 559.
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