Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

do I have the right to request a jury trial for an alleged probation violation in boulder county colorado ?


Asked on 9/05/15, 10:35 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Damon Cassens Waters, Kubik, and Cassens

No.

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Answered on 9/07/15, 12:54 pm
H Michael Steinberg A Colorado Criminal Defense Law Firm

A probation violation hearing does not resemble a trial in many respects. First - the hearing is based on the civil standard of proof - by a preponderance of the evidence. Second - there is no right to a jury and the rules of evidence allow for such things as hearsay to be used to prove the violation. Finally - the decision is often swift with little time to call witnesses and take other measures that are commonly used by criminal defense lawyers in criminal trials.. good luck. HMS

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Answered on 9/07/15, 1:46 pm


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