Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code

C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-18-409: Reduction or suspension of sentence for providing substantial assistance

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute permits a district attorney to request sentence reduction or suspension for defendants convicted of certain drug offenses who provide substantial assistance in identifying or prosecuting other violators, if the judge finds the assistance was substantial.

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