Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4.1-304
Child victim or witness - rights and services
Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 24 — Government - State · Status: effective
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- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-4.1-304, Child victim or witness - rights and services, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2301030
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(1) In addition to all rights afforded to a victim or witness under section 24-4.1-302.5, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and judges are encouraged to designate one or more persons to provide the following services on behalf of a child who is involved in criminal proceedings as a victim or a witness:
(a) To explain, in language understood by the child, all legal proceedings in which the child will be involved;
(b) To act, as a friend of the court, to advise the judge, whenever appropriate, of the child's ability to understand and cooperate in any court proceeding;
(c) To assist the child and the child's family in coping with the emotional impact of the crime and any subsequent criminal proceeding in which the child is involved;
(d) To advise the district attorney concerning the ability of a child witness to cooperate with the prosecution and concerning the potential effects of the proceeding on the child.