Tag:criminal law
Features
Legal Leaders Reflect on Colorado General Assembly’s Impact on Criminal Law
It was a busy year for the Colorado General Assembly in 2023 that had a major impact on criminal law.
Features
A Look at Secondary Trauma and Criminal Law
Secondary trauma has been seen in lawyers, judges, jurors and legal professionals and there are resources available to help.
Features
Bill Addressing Remote Access Recently Signed by Gov. Polis June 7
A new law passed requiring criminal court proceedings conducted in open court to provide remote access to the public.
News
Supreme Court Overrules Colorado’s Standard for Determining ‘True Threat’ Mens Rea
The U.S. Supreme Court found a reckless standard should be used to determine mens rea in true threat determinations.
Courts
Supreme Court Dives Into Mens Rea, Online Context in Colorado Appeal on ‘True Threats’
At oral argument, the nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court pressed attorneys on how to define true threats from a Colorado appeal.
Legislature
Lawmakers Eye Colorado Criminal Justice Reforms in First Month of Session
Hot topics include juveniles in the criminal justice system, competency proceedings and support programs for people who are incarcerated.
Courts
10th Circuit Returns for First Oral Arguments of 2023
Next week, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals returns for oral arguments in cases around immigration law, compelled arbitration and more.
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Corporate Counsel Insight
Colorado Lawyers on Growing Number of Federal Antitrust Cases
A massive antitrust case is an example of a growing trend in Colorado and across the country, according to local attorneys.