Chapter 2 - CHAPTER 2 GUILTY PLEAS

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 2 GUILTY PLEAS

Hon. Joshua B. Lehman^*
Larimer County Court

SYNOPSIS

§ 2.1 OVERVIEW OF GUILTY PLEAS

§ 2.2 NO CONTEST PLEAS

§ 2.3 ALFORD PLEAS

§ 2.4 REQUIREMENTS OF A VALID GUILTY PLEA

§ 2.4.1—Summary

§ 2.4.2—The Constitutional Requirements

§ 2.4.3—A "Knowing, Intelligent, and Voluntary" Plea

§ 2.4.4—The Requirement of Competency

§ 2.4.5—The Statute and the Rule

§ 2.4.6—Crim. P. 11(b), Rule 5(a)(2)(I): The Right to Remain Silent

§ 2.4.7—Crim. P. 11(b), Rule 5(a)(2)(II): The Right to Counsel

§ 2.4.8—Crim. P. 11(b), Rule 5(a)(2)(V): The Right to Bail

§ 2.4.9—Crim. P. 11(b)(1): The Nature and Elements of the Charge and the Effect of the Plea

§ 2.4.10—Crim. P. 11(b)(2): The Requirement of Voluntariness

§ 2.4.11—Crim. P. 11(b)(3): The Right to a Jury Trial

§ 2.4.12—Crim. P. 11(b)(4): The Possible Penalties

§ 2.4.13—Crim. P. 11(b)(5): The Effect of Plea Agreements

§ 2.4.14—Crim. P. 11(b)(6): The Factual Basis

§ 2.4.15—Ascertaining the Defendant's Prior Record

§ 2.5 PROCEDURES FOR ACCEPTING GUILTY PLEAS

§ 2.5.1—Summary

§ 2.5.2—Personally Addressing the Defendant

§ 2.5.3—The Use of Written Forms

§ 2.5.4—Making Findings on the Record

§ 2.5.5—The Use of Simplified Procedures for Minor Offenses

§ 2.5.6—Guilty Pleas by Counsel

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