Chapter 5 - CHAPTER 5 TRIAL PROCEDURE

• Jurisdiction: Colorado

Chapter 5 trial procedure

Hon. Steven Fieldman (2010-2014 Updates)
Pueblo County Court

Hon. Sandra K. Miller (2015-2017 and 2021 Updates)
Delta County Court

SYNOPSIS

§ 5.1 PRELIMINARY MATTERS

§ 5.1.1—Motion to Amend Summons or Complaint

§ 5.1.2—Motion to Compel Election of Charges

§ 5.1.3—Establishing General Trial Procedures

§ 5.1.4—Motions In Limine

§ 5.1.5—Endorsement and Sequestration of Witnesses

§ 5.1.6—Interpreters

§ 5.1.7—Affirmative Defenses

§ 5.2 JURY SELECTION

§ 5.2.1—Introduction

§ 5.2.2—Orientation of Prospective Jurors

§ 5.2.3—Trial Court Voir Dire

§ 5.2.4—Voir Dire by Counsel

§ 5.2.5—Hardship Excuses/"Best Interest of Justice"

§ 5.2.6—Challenges for Cause

§ 5.2.7—Peremptory Challenges

§ 5.2.8—Challenges Based on Race or Other "Protected Class"

§ 5.2.9—Alternate Jurors

§ 5.2.10—Swearing and Instructing the Jury

§ 5.3 JURY ISSUES DURING TRIAL

§ 5.3.1—Outlining Trial Procedures for Jurors

§ 5.3.2—Instructions Concerning Juror Behavior

§ 5.3.3—Juror Note-Taking and Notebooks

§ 5.3.4—Juror Questions During Trial

§ 5.3.5—Sequestration of Jurors

§ 5.3.6—Juror Replacement During Trial with Alternate

§ 5.3.7—Missing Juror with No Alternate

§ 5.4 TRIAL PROCEDURES

§ 5.4.1—Opening Statements

§ 5.4.2—Evidence Issues

§ 5.4.3—Witness Examination

§ 5.4.4—Exhibits

§ 5.4.5—Motion for Judgment of Acquittal at Close of Prosecution Case

§ 5.4.6—Advisement to the Defendant Concerning the Right to Testify

§ 5.4.7—Motion for Judgment of Acquittal at Conclusion of Evidence

§ 5.4.8—Election of Counts

§ 5.4.9—Jury Instructions

§ 5.4.10—Closing Arguments

§ 5.4.11—Mistrial

§ 5.5 SUBMITTING CASE TO THE JURY; DELIBERATION AND VERDICT

§ 5.5.1—Submitting Case to the Jury

§ 5.5.2—Jury Questions During Deliberations

§ 5.5.3—Giving Evidence to the Jury During Deliberations

§ 5.5.4—Jury Conduct During Deliberations

§ 5.5.5—Dismissal of Juror After Deliberations Have Begun

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