Title 16 · CRS Title 16

Right to consult with attorney

Citation: C.R.S. § 16-3-403

Section: 16-3-403

16-3-403. Right to consult with attorney. A person committed, imprisoned, or arrested for any cause, whether or not the person is charged with an offense, is allowed to consult with an attorney-at-law of this state or the attorney's authorized representative whom the person desires to see or consult, alone and in private at the place of custody, as many times and for a period each time as is reasonable. Except where extradition proceedings have been completed or are not required by law, when a person is about to be moved beyond the limits of this state, the person to be moved is entitled to a reasonable delay for the purpose of obtaining counsel and benefiting from the laws of this state for the security of personal liberty. Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 203, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 39-3-403. L. 2025: Entire section amended, (HB 25-1049), ch. 331, p. 1717, � 3, effective August 6.