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Colorado Bail Bond Laws Listed by Denver Colorado Criminal Defense Lawyer – H. Michael Steinberg

What follows are ALL of the relevant laws in Colorado dealing with Bail Bond Issues – If it si related to bail and it is the law – it is listed here.

 

 

 

 

Part 1 Release on Bail

• 16-4-101. Bailable offenses.

• 16-4-102. Right to bail – before conviction.

• 16-4-103. Fixing of bail and conditions of bail bond.

• 16-4-104. Bail bond – alternatives.

• 16-4-105. Selection by judge of the amount of bail and type of bond – criteria.

• 16-4-106. When original bond continued.

• 16-4-107. Reduction or increase of bail – change in type of bond.

• 16-4-108. Exoneration from bond liability

• 16-4-109. Disposition of security deposits upon forfeiture or termination of bond.

• 16-4-110. Enforcement when forfeiture not set aside.

• 16-4-111. Type of bond in certain misdemeanor cases.

• 16-4-112. Enforcement procedures for compensated sureties – definitions.

Part 2 Bail after Conviction

• 16-4-201. Bail after conviction.

• 16-4-201.5. Right to bail after a conviction – exceptions.

• 16-4-202. Appeal bond hearing – factors to be considered.

• 16-4-203. Appeal bond hearing – order.

• 16-4-204. Appellate review of terms and conditions of bail or appeal bond.

• 16-4-205. When appellate court may fix appeal bond.

Part 3 Uniform Rendition of Accused Persons Act

• 16-4-301. Short title.

• 16-4-302. Arrest of person illegally in state.

• 16-4-303. Hearing and right to counsel.

• 16-4-304. Order of return to demanding court.

16-4-101. Colorado Bailable offenses.

(1) All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties except:

(a) For capital offenses when proof is evident or presumption is great; or

(b) When, after a hearing held within ninety-six hours of arrest and upon reasonable notice, the court finds that the proof is evident or the presumption is great as to the crime alleged to have been committed and finds that the public would be placed in significant peril if the accused were released on bail and such person is accused in any of the following cases:

(I) A crime of violence alleged to have been committed while on probation or parole resulting from the conviction of a crime of violence;

(II) A crime of violence alleged to have been committed while on bail pending the disposition of a previous crime of violence charge for which probable cause has been found;

(III) A crime of violence alleged to have been committed after two previous felony convictions, or one such previous felony conviction if such conviction was for a crime of violence, upon charges separately brought and tried under the laws of this state or under the laws of any other state, the United States, or any territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States which, if committed in this state, would be a felony;

(IV) A crime of possession of a weapon by a previous offender alleged to have been committed in violation of section 18-12-108 (2) (b), (2) (c), (4) (b), (4) (c), or (5), C.R.S.; or

(c) When a person has been convicted of a crime of violence or a crime of possession of a weapon by a previous offender, as described in section 18-12-108 (2) (b), (2) (c), (4) (b), (4) (c), or (5), C.R.S., at the trial court level and such person is appealing such conviction or awaiting sentencing for such conviction and the court finds that the public would be placed in significant peril if the convicted person were released on bail.

(2) For purposes of this section, “crime of violence” shall have the same meaning as that set forth in section 18-1.3-406 (2), C.R.S.

(3) In any capital case, the defendant may make a written motion for admission to bail upon the ground that the proof is not evident or that presumption is not great, and the court shall promptly conduct a hearing upon such motion. At such hearing, the burden shall be upon the people to establish that the proof is evident or that the presumption is great. The court may combine in a single hearing the questions as to whether the proof is evident or the presumption great with the determination of the existence of probable cause to believe that the defendant committed the crime charged.

(4) Except in the case of a capital offense, if a person is denied bail under this section, the trial of the person shall be commenced not more than ninety days after the date on which bail is denied. If the trial is not commenced within ninety days and the delay is not attributable to the defense, the court shall immediately schedule a bail hearing and shall set the amount of the bail for the person.

(5) When a person is arrested for a crime of violence, as defined in section 16-1-104 (8.5), or a criminal offense alleging the use or possession of a deadly weapon or the causing of bodily injury to another person, or a criminal offense alleging the possession of a weapon by a previous offender, as described in section 18-12-108 (2) (b), (2) (c), (4) (b), (4) (c), or (5), C.R.S., and such person is on parole, the law enforcement agency making the arrest shall notify the department of corrections within twenty-four hours. The person so arrested shall not be eligible for bail to be set until at least seventy-two hours from the time of his or her arrest has passed.

16-4-102. Colorado Right to bail – before conviction.

Any person who is in custody and for whom no bail has been set pursuant to the applicable rule of criminal procedure, and who is not subject to the provisions of section 16-4-101 (5), may advise any judge of a court of record in the county where he is being held of that fact with a request that bail be set.

Upon receiving the request, the judge shall cause the district attorney to be notified immediately of the arrested person’s request, and said district attorney shall have the right to attend and advise the court of matters pertinent to the amount of bail to be set. The judge shall also order the appropriate law enforcement agency having custody of the prisoner to bring him before the court forthwith, and the judge shall set bail if the offense for which the person was arrested is bailable. It shall not be a prerequisite to bail that a criminal charge of any kind has been filed.

16-4-103. Fixing of bail and conditions of bail bond in Colorado

(1) (a) At the first appearance of a person in custody before a judge of a court of record, the amount of bail and type of bond shall be fixed by the judge, unless the person is subject to the provisions of section 16-4-101 (5), or an indictment, information, or complaint has theretofore been filed and the amount of bail and type of bond has been fixed upon the return of the indictment, or filing of the information or complaint, in which event the propriety of the bond shall be subject to reappraisal. The amount of bail and type of bond shall be sufficient to assure compliance with the conditions set forth in the bail bond.

(b) If a person is arrested under section 42-2-138 (1) (d) (I), C.R.S., for driving while such person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive, either as a resident or nonresident, is restrained solely or partially because of a conviction of a driving offense pursuant to section 42-4-1301 (1) or (2) (a), C.R.S., then the bail for such person shall be ten thousand dollars or such amount as is set at a bail hearing.

(b.5) If a person is arrested for vehicular eluding under section 18-9-116.5, C.R.S., and driving under the influence under section 42-4-1301, C.R.S., arising out of the same incident, the bail for such person shall be fifty thousand dollars or such amount as is set by the court after consideration of all relevant factors.

(c) Because of the danger posed to the person and to others, a person who is arrested for an offense under section 42-4-1301 (1) or (2) (a), C.R.S., may not attend a bail hearing until such person is no longer intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. Such person shall be held in custody until such person may safely attend such hearing.

(d) (I) If a person is arrested for distribution of a schedule I or schedule II controlled substance pursuant to section 18-18-405, C.R.S., then the court shall set bail for such person at fifty thousand dollars; except that, upon the motion of the district attorney or defendant and a showing of good cause, the court may set bail at an amount other than the specified amount.

(II) The bail amount specified in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (d) shall be adjusted for inflation on January 1, 2018, and on January 1 every ten years thereafter. The adjustment shall be based on the cumulative annual adjustment for inflation for each year since July 1, 2008. The adjustments made pursuant to this subparagraph (II) shall be rounded upward or downward to the nearest ten-dollar increment.

(III) As used in this paragraph (d), “inflation” means the annual percentage change of inflation indicated in the United States department of labor, bureau of labor statistics, consumer price index for Denver- Boulder, all items, all urban consumers, or its successor index.

(IV) The state court administrator shall certify the adjusted bail amount within fourteen days after the appropriate information is available. The adjusted bail amount shall be applicable to all pending cases one month after its certification.

(e) (I) If a person is arrested for driving under the influence or driving while ability impaired, pursuant to section 42-4-1301, C.R.S., and the person has one or more previous convictions for an offense in section 42-4-1301, C.R.S., or one or more convictions in any other jurisdiction that would constitute a violation of section 42-4-1301, C.R.S., as a condition of any bail bond, the court shall order that the defendant abstain from the use of alcohol or the illegal use of drugs, and such abstinence shall be monitored.

(II) A defendant seeking relief from any of the conditions imposed pursuant to subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (e) shall file a motion with the court, and the court shall conduct a hearing upon the motion. The court shall consider whether the condition from which the defendant is seeking relief is in the interest of justice and whether public safety would be endangered if the condition were not enforced. When determining whether to grant relief pursuant to this subparagraph (II), the court shall consider whether the defendant has voluntarily enrolled in and is participating in an appropriate substance abuse treatment program.

(2) (a) A condition of every bail bond, and the only condition for a breach of which a surety or security on the bail bond may be subjected to forfeiture, is that the released person appear to answer the charge against such person at a place and upon a date certain and at any place or upon any date to which the proceeding is transferred or continued.

(b) For a defendant who has been arrested for a felony offense, a condition of bail bond shall be that the court shall require the defendant to execute or subscribe a written prior waiver of extradition stating that the defendant consents to extradition to this state and waives all formal procedures incidental to extradition proceedings in the event that he or she is arrested in another state while at liberty on such bail bond and acknowledging that he or she shall not be admitted to bail in any other state pending extradition to this state.

(c) Further conditions of every bail bond shall be that the released person not commit any felony while at liberty on such bail bond and that the court in which the action is pending have the power to revoke the release of the defendant, to increase the bail bond, or to change any bail bond condition if it is shown that a competent court has found probable cause to believe that the defendant has committed a felony while released pending adjudication of a prior felony charge.

(d) A further condition of every bail bond in cases of domestic violence as defined in section 18-6-800.3

(1), C.R.S., shall be that the released person acknowledge the protection order as provided in section 18- 1-1001 (5), C.R.S.

(e) A further condition of every bail bond in a case of an offense under section 42-2-138 (1) (d) (I), C.R.S., of driving while such person’s driver’s license or privilege to drive, either as a resident or nonresident, is restrained solely or partially because of a conviction of a driving offense pursuant to section 42-4-1301 (1) or (2) (a), C.R.S., shall be that such person not drive any motor vehicle during the period of such driving restraint.

(f) In addition to the conditions specified in this subsection (2), the judge may impose such additional conditions upon the conduct of the defendant as will, in the judge’s opinion, render it more likely that the defendant will fulfill the other bail bond conditions. These additional conditions may include submission of the defendant to the supervision of some qualified person or organization.

(3) In any instance of bond forfeiture or judgment ordered by the court where bond is made by persons other than a compensated surety, as defined in section 16-4-112 (2) (c), or the defendant, the judge shall issue notice of declared forfeiture or judgment and afford an opportunity for hearing under section 16-4- 110 to all persons pledging security for the defendant’s appearance, to show cause, if any, why their security should not be declared forfeit and due the court. No judicial order or disposition of security pledged by third parties shall affect an order of forfeiture entered against a defendant except as may be expressly provided by the court.

16-4-104. Bail bond – alternatives in Colorado

(1) When the amount of bail is fixed by the judge of a court of record, the judge shall also determine which of the following kinds of bond shall be required for the pretrial release of the defendant:

(a) The defendant may be released from custody upon execution by him of a personal recognizance. The court may require additional obligors on the bond as a condition of granting the same.

(b) The defendant may be released from custody upon execution of bond in the full amount of the bail to be secured in any one or more, or any combination of, the following ways:

(I) By a deposit, with the clerk of the court, of an amount equal to the required bail, of cash, or stocks and bonds of a kind in which trustees are authorized to invest trust funds under the laws of this state; or

(II) By real estate situated in this state with unencumbered equity not exempt from execution owned by the accused or any other person acting as surety on the bond, which unencumbered equity shall be at least one and one-half the amount of the bail set in the bond; or

(III) By sureties worth at least one and one-half the amount of bail set in the bond or by a bail bonding agent or a cash bonding agent qualified to write bail bonds pursuant to article 7 of title 12, C.R.S.

(2) If the bond is secured by stocks or bonds, the accused or sureties shall deposit the stock and bond certificates with the clerk of the court and also file with the bond a sworn schedule which shall be approved by the clerk of the court and shall contain the following:

(a) A list of the stocks and bonds deposited describing each in sufficient detail that it may be identified; and

(b) The market value of each stock and bond; and

(c) The total market value of the stocks and bonds listed; and

(d) A statement that the affiant is the owner of the stocks and bonds listed and they are not exempt from execution; and

(e) A statement that such stocks and bonds are security for compliance by the accused with the primary condition of the bond; and

(f) A signed blank stock power for each stock certificate or registered bond deposited.

(3) (a) (I) If the bond is to be secured by real estate, the bail bonding agent shall provide the property owner with a written disclosure statement in the following form at the time an initial application is filed:

Disclosure of lien against real property

Do not sign this document until you read and understand it! This bail bond will be secured by real property you own or in which you have an interest. Failure to pay the bail bond premiums when due or the defendant’s failure to comply with the conditions of bail could result in the loss of your property!

(II) The disclosure required in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (a) shall be printed in fourteen-point bold-faced type either:

(A) On a separate and specific document attached to or accompanying the application; or

(B) In a clear and conspicuous statement on the face of the application.

(III) Before a property owner executes any instrument creating a lien against real property, the bail bonding agent shall provide the property owner with a completed copy of the instrument creating the lien against real property and the disclosure statement described in subparagraph (II) of this paragraph

(a). If a bail bonding agent fails to comply fully with the requirements of subparagraphs (I) and (II) of this paragraph (a) and this subparagraph (III), any instrument creating a lien against real property shall be voidable.

(IV) The bonding agent shall deliver to the property owner a fully executed and notarized reconveyance of title, a certificate of discharge, or a full release of any lien against real property that secures performance of the conditions of a bail bond within thirty days after receiving notice that the time for appealing an order that exonerated the bail bond has expired. The bonding agent shall also deliver to the property owner the original cancelled note as evidence that the indebtedness secured by any lien instrument has been paid or that the purposes of said instrument have been fully satisfied and the original deed of trust, security agreement, or other instrument which secured the bail bond obligation. If a timely notice of appeal is filed, the thirty-day period shall begin on the day the appellate court’s affirmation of the order becomes final. If the bonding agent fails to comply with the requirements of this subparagraph (IV), the property owner may petition the district court to issue an order directing the clerk of such court to execute a full reconveyance of title, a certificate of discharge, or a full release of any lien against real property created to secure performance of the conditions of the bail bond. The petition shall be verified and shall allege facts showing that the bonding agent has failed to comply with the provisions of this subparagraph (IV).

(V) Any bail bonding agent who violates this paragraph (a) shall be liable to the property owner for all damages which may be sustained by reason of the violation, plus statutory damages in the sum of three hundred dollars. The property owner shall be entitled to recover court costs and reasonable attorney fees, as determined by the court, upon prevailing in any action brought to enforce the provisions of this paragraph (a).

(b) If the bond is secured by real estate, the amount of the owner’s unencumbered equity shall be determined by deducting the amount of all encumbrances listed in the owner and encumbrances certificate from the actual value of such real estate as shown on the current notice of valuation. The owner of the real estate shall file with the bond the following, which shall constitute a material part of the bond:

(I) The current notice of valuation for such real estate prepared by the county assessor pursuant to section 39-5-121, C.R.S.; and

(II) Evidence of title issued by a title insurance company or agent licensed pursuant to article 11 of title 10, C.R.S., within thirty days of the date upon which the bond is filed; and

(III) A sworn statement by the owner of the real estate that the real estate is security for the compliance by the accused with the primary condition of the bond; and

(IV) A deed of trust to the public trustee of the county in which such real estate is located which shall be executed and acknowledged by all record owners of such real estate which shall name as beneficiary the clerk of the court approving such bond and which shall secure an amount equal to one and one-halftimes the amount of the bond.

(c) (I) If the bond is secured by real estate, such bond shall not be accepted by the clerk of the court unless the record owner of such property has presented to the clerk of such court the original deed of trust as set forth in subparagraph (IV) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (3) and the applicable recording fee. Upon receipt of such deed of trust and fee, the clerk of the court shall cause the deed of trust to be recorded with the clerk and recorder for the county in which the property is located.

(II) Upon satisfaction of the terms of the bond, the clerk of the court shall, within ten days of such satisfaction, execute a release of the deed of trust and an affidavit which states that the obligation for which the deed of trust had been recorded has been satisfied, either fully or partially, and that the release of such deed of trust may be recorded at the expense of the record owner of the property described in such deed of trust.

(III) If there is a forfeiture of the bond pursuant to sections 16-4-103 and 16-4-109, and if the forfeiture is not set aside pursuant to section 16-4-109 (3), the deed of trust may be foreclosed as provided by law.

(IV) If there is a forfeiture of the bond pursuant to sections 16-4-103 and 16-4-109, but the forfeiture is set aside pursuant to section 16-4-109 (3), the clerk of the court shall execute a release of the deed of trust and an affidavit which states that the obligation for which the deed of trust had been recorded has been satisfied, either fully or partially, and that the release of such deed of trust may be recorded at the expense of the record owner of the real estate described in such deed of trust.

16-4-105. Selection by Colorado judge of the amount of bail and type of bond – criteria.

(1) In determining the amount of bail and the type of bond to be furnished by the defendant, the judge fixing the same shall consider and be governed by the following criteria:

(a) The amount of bail shall not be oppressive;

(b) When a person is charged with an offense punishable by fine only, the amount of bail shall not exceed the amount of the maximum penalty;

(c) The defendant’s employment status and history and his financial condition;

(d) The nature and extent of his family relationships;

(e) His past and present residences;

(f) His character and reputation;

(g) Identity of persons who agree to assist him in attending court at the proper time;

(h) The nature of the offense presently charged and the apparent probability of conviction and the likely sentence;

(i) The defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, and, if he previously has been released pending trial, whether he appeared as required;

(j) Any facts indicating the possibility of violations of law if the defendant is released without

restrictions;

(k) Any facts indicating a likelihood that there will be an intimidation or harassment of possible

witnesses by the defendant;

(k.5) The fact that the defendant is accused of unlawfully using or distributing controlled substances on the grounds of any public or private elementary, middle, or secondary school, or within one thousand feet of the perimeter of any such school grounds on any street, alley, parkway, sidewalk, public park, playground, or other area of premises that is accessible to the public, or within any private dwelling that is accessible to the public for the purpose of the sale, distribution, use, or exchange of controlled substances in violation of article 18 of title 18, C.R.S., or in any school vehicle, as defined in section 42- 1-102 (88.5), C.R.S., engaged in the transportation of persons who are students;

(k.7) The fact that the defendant is accused of soliciting, inducing, encouraging, intimidating, employing, or procuring a child to act as his agent to assist in the unlawful distribution, manufacture, dispensing, sale, or possession for the purposes of sale of any controlled substance;

(l) Any other facts tending to indicate that the defendant has strong ties to the community and is not likely to flee the jurisdiction;

(m) Unless the district attorney consents, no person shall be released on personal recognizance if he is presently at liberty on another bond of any kind in another criminal action involving a felony or a class 1 misdemeanor;

(n) Unless the district attorney consents, no person shall be released on personal recognizance if he has a record of conviction of a class 1 misdemeanor within two years, or a felony within five years, prior to the release hearing;

(n.5) Unless the district attorney consents, no person who is eighteen years of age or older or is being charged as an adult pursuant to section 19-2-517, C.R.S., or transferred to the district court pursuant to section 19-2-518, C.R.S., shall be released on personal recognizance if the person’s criminal record indicates that he or she failed to appear on bond in any case involving a felony or class 1 misdemeanor charge in the preceding five years;

(o) No person shall be released on personal recognizance until and unless the judge ordering the release has before him reliable information concerning the accused, prepared or verified by a person designated by the court, or substantiated by sworn testimony at a hearing before the judge, from which an intelligent decision based on the criteria set forth in this section can be made. Such information shall be submitted either orally or in writing without unnecessary delay.

(p) No person shall be released on personal recognizance if, at the time of such application, the person is presently on release under surety bond for felony or class 1 misdemeanor charges unless the surety thereon is notified and afforded an opportunity to surrender the person into custody on such terms as the judge deems just under the provisions of section 16-4-108;

(p.5) Any defendant who fails to appear while free on bond in conjunction with a class 1 misdemeanor or a felony and who is subsequently arrested shall not be eligible for a personal recognizance bond for that case in which such defendant failed to appear; except that, if the defendant can provide satisfactory evidence to the court that the failure to appear was due to circumstances or events beyond the control of the defendant, the court shall have the discretion to grant a personal recognizance bond;

(q) If a pretrial services program as described in subsection (3) of this section exists in the judicial district in which the defendant is being held, the judge fixing the amount of bail and the type of bond to be furnished by the defendant may utilize the services provided by such program in entering an order concerning such defendant.

(2) If a defendant has been required by the judge to furnish a secured bond and he is unable within two days to furnish security, if he believes that, upon the presentation of evidence not heard or considered by the judge, he would be entitled to release on personal recognizance, such defendant may file a written motion for reconsideration in which he shall set forth the matters not theretofore considered by the judge who entered the order for bond in the first instance. The judge may summarily deny the motion or promptly conduct a hearing thereon.

(3) (a) The chief judge of any judicial district may order any persons who are applying for pretrial

release to be evaluated by a pretrial services program established pursuant to this subsection (3) which shall make a recommendation regarding whether there should be a pretrial release of any particular defendant. Such chief judge may make such order in any or all of the counties of such chief judge’s district.

(b) Any county or city and county may establish a pretrial services program which may be utilized by the district court of such county or city and county. Any pretrial services program shall be established pursuant to a plan formulated by a community advisory board created for such purpose and appointed by the chief judge of the judicial district. Membership upon such community advisory board shall include, but shall not be limited to, a representative of a local law enforcement agency, a representative of the district attorney, a representative of the public defender, and a representative of the citizens at large. The plan formulated by such community advisory board shall be approved by the chief judge of the judicial district prior to the establishment and utilization of the pretrial services program. The requirement contained in this paragraph (b) that any pretrial services program be established pursuant to a plan formulated by a community advisory board shall not apply to any pretrial services program which exists prior to May 31, 1991.

(c) Any pretrial services program approved pursuant to paragraph (b) of this subsection (3) shall meet the following criteria:

(I) Such program shall establish a procedure for the screening of persons who are detained due to an arrest for the alleged commission of a crime so that such information may be provided to the judge who is setting the amount of bail and type of bond. The program shall provide such information as will provide the court with the ability to make a more appropriate initial bond decision which is based upon facts relating to the defendant’s risk of danger to the community and the defendant’s risk of failure to appear for court.

(II) Such program shall make all reasonable attempts to provide the court with such information delineated in subsection (1) of this section as is appropriate to each defendant.

(d) Any pretrial services program may also include different methods and levels of community-based supervision as a condition of pretrial release. The program may use established supervision methods for defendants who are released prior to trial in order to decrease unnecessary pretrial incarceration. The program may include any of the following conditions for pretrial release or any combination thereof:

(I) Periodic telephone contact with the defendant;

(II) Periodic office visits by the defendant to the pretrial services program;

(III) Periodic home visits to the defendant’s home;

(IV) Periodic drug testing of the defendant;

(V) Mental health or substance abuse treatment for the defendant, including residential treatment;

(VI) Domestic violence counseling for the defendant;

(VII) Electronic or global position monitoring of the defendant; and

(VIII) Pretrial work release of the defendant.

(e) Commencing November 1, 2000, each pretrial services program established pursuant to this subsection (3) shall provide an annual report to the state judicial department no later than November 1 of each year, regardless of whether the program existed prior to May 31, 1991. The judicial department shall present an annual combined report to the house and senate judiciary committees of the general assembly. The report shall include but is not limited to the following information:

(I) The number of interviews conducted with defendants;

(II) The number and nature of recommendations made;

(III) The number of defendants under pretrial release supervision who failed to appear; and

(IV) Any additional information the state judicial department may request.

(f) Any pretrial services program established pursuant to this subsection (3) shall not be eligible for further program funding if the program has failed to provide the reports required in paragraph (e) of this subsection (3).

16-4-106. When original bond continued in Colorado.

Once a bond has been executed and the person released from custody thereon, whether a charge is then pending or is thereafter filed or transferred to a court of competent jurisdiction, the original bond shall continue in effect until final disposition of the case in the trial court. If a charge filed in the county court is dismissed and the district attorney states on the record that the charge will be refiled in the district court or that the dismissal by the county court will be appealed to the district court, the county court before entering the dismissal shall fix a return date, not later than sixty days thereafter, upon which the defendant must appear in the district court and continue the bond. Any bond continued pursuant to this section is subject to the provisions of section 16-4-107.

16-4-108. Exoneration from bond liability in Colorado.

(1) Any person executing a bail bond as principal or as surety shall be exonerated as follows:

(a) When the condition of the bond has been satisfied; or

(b) When the amount of the forfeiture has been paid; or

(b.5) (I) When the surety appears and provides satisfactory evidence to the court that the defendant is unable to appear before the court due to such defendant’s death or the detention or incarceration of such defendant in a foreign jurisdiction if the defendant is incarcerated for a period in excess of ninety days and the state of Colorado has refused to extradite such defendant; except that, if the state extradites such defendant, all costs associated with such extradition shall be borne by the surety up to the amount of the bond.

(II) For the purposes of this paragraph (b.5), “costs associated with extradition” shall be calculated as and limited to the round-trip mileage between the Colorado court of jurisdiction and the location of the defendant’s incarceration at the rate allowed for reimbursement pursuant to section 24-9-104, C.R.S., up to the amount of the bond.

(c) Upon surrender of the defendant into custody at any time before a judgment has been entered against the sureties for forfeiture of the bond, upon payment of all costs occasioned thereby. A surety may seize and surrender the defendant to the sheriff of the county wherein the bond is taken, and it is the duty of the sheriff, on such surrender and delivery to him of a certified copy of the bond by which the surety is bound, to take the person into custody and, by writing, acknowledge the surrender. If a compensated surety is exonerated by surrendering a defendant prior to the initial appearance date fixed in the bond, the court, after a hearing, may require the surety to refund part or all of the bond premium paid by the defendant if necessary to prevent unjust enrichment.

(e) After three years have elapsed from the posting of the bond, unless a judgment has been entered against the surety or the principal for the forfeiture of the bond, or unless the court grants an extension of the three-year time period for good cause shown, upon motion by the prosecuting attorney.

(1.5) If, within ten working days after the posting of a bond by a defendant, the terms and conditions of said bond are changed or altered either by order of court or upon the motion of the district attorney or the defendant, the court, after a hearing, may order a compensated surety to refund a portion of the premium paid by the defendant, if necessary, to prevent unjust enrichment. If more than ten working days have elapsed after posting of a bond by a defendant, the court shall not order the refund of any premium.

(2) Upon entry of an order for deferred prosecution or deferred judgment as authorized in sections 18- 1.3-101 and 18-1.3-102, C.R.S., sureties upon any bond given for the appearance of the defendant shall be released from liability on such bond.

16-4-109. Disposition of security deposits upon forfeiture or termination of bond in Colorado

(1) (a) If a defendant is released upon deposit of cash in any amount or upon deposit of any stocks or bonds and the defendant is later discharged from all liability under the terms of the bond, the clerk of the court shall return the deposit to the person who made the deposit.

(b) (I) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), if the depositor of the cash bond is the defendant and the defendant owes court costs, fees, fines, restitution, or surcharges at the time the defendant is discharged from all liability under the terms of the bond, the court may apply the deposit toward any amount owed by the defendant in court costs, fees, fines, restitution, or surcharges. If any amount of the deposit remains after paying the defendant’s outstanding court costs, fees, fines, restitution, or surcharges, the court shall return the remainder of the deposit to the defendant.

(II) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1), if the depositor of the cash bond is not the defendant, but the defendant owes court costs, fees, fines, restitution, or surcharges at the time the defendant is discharged from all liability under the terms of the bond, the court may apply the deposit toward the amount owed by the defendant in court costs, fees, fines, restitution, or surcharges if the depositor agrees in writing to the use of the deposit for such purpose. If any amount of the deposit remains after paying the defendant’s outstanding court costs, fees, fines, restitution, or surcharges, the court shall return the remainder of the deposit to the depositor.

(2) Where the defendant has been released upon deposit of cash, stocks, bonds, or property or upon a surety bond secured by property, if the defendant fails to appear in accordance with the primary condition of the bond, the court shall declare a forfeiture. Notice of the order of forfeiture shall be mailed by the court to the defendant, all sureties, and all depositors or assignees of any deposits of cash or property if such sureties, depositors, or assignees have direct contact with the court, at their last known addresses. Such notice shall be sent within ten days after the entry of the order of forfeiture. If the defendant does not appear and surrender to the court having jurisdiction within thirty days from the date of the forfeiture or within that period satisfy the court that appearance and surrender by the defendant is impossible and without fault by such defendant, the court may enter judgment for the state against the defendant for the amount of the bail and costs of the court proceedings. Any cash deposits made with the clerk of the court shall be applied to the payment of costs. If any amount of such cash deposit remains after the payment of costs, it shall be applied to payment of the judgment.

(3) The court may order that a forfeiture be set aside, upon such conditions as the court may impose, if it appears that justice so requires.

(4) If, within one year after judgment, the person who executed the forfeited bond as principal or as surety effects the apprehension or surrender of the defendant to the sheriff of the county from which the bond was taken or to the court which granted the bond, the court may vacate the judgment and order a remission less necessary and actual costs of the court.

(5) The provisions of this section shall not apply to appearance bonds written by compensated sureties, as defined in section 16-4-112 (2) (c), which bonds shall be subject to the provisions of section 16-4- 112.

(6) On and after July 1, 2008, all moneys collected from payment toward a judgment entered for the state pursuant to subsection (2) of this section shall be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the judicial stabilization cash fund created in section 13-32-101 (6), C.R.S.

16-4-110. Enforcement when forfeiture not set aside in Colorado

By entering into a bond, each obligor, whether he is the principal or a surety, submits to the jurisdiction of the court. His liability under the bond may be enforced, without the necessity of an independent action, as follows: The court shall order the issuance of a citation directed to the obligor to show cause, if any there be, why judgment should not be entered against him forthwith and execution issue thereon. Said citation may be served personally or by certified mail upon the obligor directed to the address given in the bond. Hearing on the citation shall be held not less than twenty days after service. The defendant’s attorney and the prosecuting attorney shall be given notice of the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the court may enter a judgment for the state and against the obligor, and execution shall issue thereon as on other judgments. The district attorney shall have execution issued forthwith upon the judgment and deliver it to the sheriff to be executed by levy upon the stocks, bond, or real estate which has been accepted as security for the bond.

16-4-111. Type of bond in certain Colorado misdemeanor cases.

(1) In exercising the discretion mentioned in section 16-4-104, the judge shall release the accused person upon personal recognizance if the charge is a class 3 misdemeanor or a petty offense, or any unclassified offense for a violation of which the maximum penalty does not exceed six months’ imprisonment, and he shall not be required to supply a surety bond, or give security of any kind for his appearance for trial other than his personal recognizance, unless one or more of the following facts are found to be present:

(a) The arrested person fails to sufficiently identify himself; or

(b) The arrested person refuses to sign a personal recognizance; or

(c) The continued detention or posting of a surety bond is necessary to prevent imminent bodily harm to the accused or to another; or

(d) The arrested person has no ties to the jurisdiction of the court reasonably sufficient to assure his appearance, and there is substantial likelihood that he will fail to appear for trial if released upon his personal recognizance; or

(e) The arrested person has previously failed to appear for trial for an offense concerning which he had given his written promise to appear; or

(f) There is outstanding a warrant for his arrest on any other charge or there are pending proceedings against him for suspension or revocation of parole or probation.

16-4-112. Enforcement procedures for compensated sureties – definitions.

(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the simplicity, effectiveness, and uniformity of bail forfeiture procedures applicable to compensated sureties who are subject to the regulatory authority of the Colorado division of insurance are matters of statewide concern. (b) It is the intent of the general assembly in adopting this section to:

(I) Adopt a board system that will simplify and expedite bail bond forfeiture procedures by authorizing courts to bar compensated sureties who fail to pay forfeiture judgments from writing further bonds;

(II) Minimize the need for day-to-day involvement of the division of insurance in routine forfeiture enforcement; and

(III) Reduce court administrative workload.

(2) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) “Bail insurance company” means an insurer as defined in section 10-1-102 (13), C.R.S., engaged in the business of writing bail appearance bonds through bonding agents, which company is subject to regulation by the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies.

(b) “Board system” means any reasonable method established by a court to publicly post or disseminate the name of any compensated surety who is prohibited from posting bail bonds.

(c) “Compensated surety” means any person in the business of writing bail appearance bonds who is subject to regulation by the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies, including bonding agents and bail insurance companies. Nothing in this paragraph (c) shall be construed to authorize bail insurance companies to write bail bonds except through licensed bail bonding agents.

(d) “On the board” means that the name of a compensated surety has been publicly posted or disseminated by a court as being ineligible to write bail bonds pursuant to paragraph (e) or (f) of subsection (5) of this section.

(3) Each court of record in this state shall implement a board system for the recording and dissemination of the names of those compensated sureties who are prohibited from posting bail bonds in the state due to an unpaid judgment as set forth in this section.

(4) By entering into a bond, each obligor, including the bond principal and compensated surety, submits to the jurisdiction of the court and acknowledges the applicability of the forfeiture procedures set forth in this section.

(5) Liability of bond obligors on bonds issued by compensated sureties may be enforced, without the necessity of an independent action, as follows:

(a) In the event a defendant does not appear before the court and is in violation of the primary condition of an appearance bond, the court may declare the bond forfeited.

(b) (I) If a bond is declared forfeited by the court, notice of the bail forfeiture order shall be served on the bonding agent by certified mail and on the bail insurance company by regular mail within ten days  after the entry of said forfeiture. If the compensated surety on the bond is a cash bonding agent, only the cash bonding agent shall be notified of the forfeiture. Service of notice of the bail forfeiture on the defendant is not required.

(II) The notice described in subparagraph (I) of this paragraph (b) shall include, but need not be limited to:

(A) A statement intended to inform the compensated surety of the entry of forfeiture;

(B) An advisement that the compensated surety has the right to request a show cause hearing pursuant to subparagraph (III) of this paragraph (b) within fifteen days after receipt of notice of forfeiture, by procedures set by the court; and

(C) An advisement that if the compensated surety does not request a show cause hearing pursuant to subparagraph (III) of this paragraph (b), judgment shall be entered upon expiration of thirty days following the entry of forfeiture.

(III) A compensated surety, upon whom notice of a bail forfeiture order has been served, shall have fifteen days after receipt of notice of such forfeiture to request a hearing to show cause why judgment on the forfeiture should not be entered for the state against the compensated surety. Such request shall be granted by the court and a hearing shall be set within thirty days after entry of forfeiture or at the court’s earliest convenience. At the conclusion of the hearing requested by the compensated surety, if any, the court may enter judgment for the state against the compensated surety, or the court may in its discretion order further hearings. Upon expiration of thirty days after the entry of forfeiture, the court shall enter judgment for the state against the compensated surety if the compensated surety did not request within fifteen days after receipt of notice of such forfeiture a hearing to show cause.

(IV) If such a show cause hearing was timely set but the hearing did not occur within thirty days after the entry of forfeiture, any entry of judgment at the conclusion of the hearing against the compensated surety shall not be vacated on the grounds that the matter was not timely heard. If judgment is entered against a compensated surety upon the conclusion of a requested show cause hearing, and such hearing did not occur within thirty days after the entry of forfeiture, execution upon said judgment shall be automatically stayed for no more than one hundred twenty days after entry of forfeiture.

(V) (A) If at any time prior to the entry of judgment, the defendant appears in court, either voluntarily or in custody after surrender or arrest, the court shall on its own motion direct that the bail forfeiture be set aside and the bond exonerated at the time the defendant first appears in court; except that, if the state extradites such defendant, all necessary and actual costs associated with such extradition shall be borne by the surety up to the amount of the bond.

(B) If, at a time prior to the entry of judgment, the surety provides proof to the court that the defendant is in custody in any other jurisdiction within the state, the court shall on its own motion direct that the bail forfeiture be set aside and the bond exonerated; except that, if the court extradites the defendant, all necessary and actual costs associated with the extradition shall be borne by the surety up to the amount of the bond. If the court elects to extradite the defendant, any forfeiture will be stayed until such time the defendant appears in the court where the bond returns.

(C) A compensated surety shall be exonerated from liability upon the bond by satisfaction of the bail forfeiture judgment, surrender of the defendant, or order of the court. If the surety provides proof to the court that the defendant is in custody in any other jurisdiction within the state, within ninety days after the entry of judgment, the court shall on its own motion direct that the bail forfeiture judgment be vacated and the bond exonerated; except that, if the court extradites the defendant, all necessary and actual costs associated with the extradition shall be borne by the surety up to the amount of the bond. If the court elects to extradite the defendant, any judgment will be stayed until the time the defendant appears in the court where the bond returns.

(c) Execution upon said bail forfeiture judgment shall be automatically stayed for ninety days from the date of entry of judgment; except that, if judgment is entered against a compensated surety upon the conclusion of a requested show cause hearing, and such hearing did not occur within thirty days after the entry of forfeiture, the judgment shall be automatically stayed as set forth in subparagraph (IV) of paragraph (b) of this subsection (5).

(d) Upon the expiration of the stay of execution described in paragraph (c) of this subsection (5), the bail forfeiture judgment shall be paid forthwith by the compensated surety, if not previously paid, unless the defendant appears in court, either voluntarily or in custody after surrender or arrest, or the court enters an order granting an additional stay of execution or otherwise vacates the judgment.

(e) If a bail forfeiture judgment is not paid on or before the expiration date of the stay of execution described in paragraph (c) of this subsection (5), the name of the bonding agent shall be placed on the board of the court that entered the judgment. The bonding agent shall be prohibited from executing any further bail bonds in this state until the judgment giving rise to placement on the board is satisfied, vacated, or otherwise discharged by order of the court.

(f) If a bail forfeiture judgment remains unpaid for thirty days after the name of the bonding agent is placed on the board, the court shall send notice by certified mail to the bail insurance company for whom the bonding agent has executed the bond that if said judgment is not paid within fifteen days after the date of mailing of said notice, the name of the bail insurance company shall be placed on the board and such company shall be prohibited from executing any further bail bonds in this state until the judgment giving rise to placement on the board is satisfied, vacated, or otherwise discharged by order of the court.

(g) A compensated surety shall be removed forthwith from the board only after every judgment for which the compensated surety was placed on the board is satisfied, vacated, or discharged or stayed by entry of an additional stay of execution. No compensated surety shall be placed on the board in the absence of the notice required by paragraph (b) or (f) of this subsection (5).

(h) The court may order that a bail forfeiture judgment be vacated and set aside or that execution thereon be stayed upon such conditions as the court may impose, if it appears that justice so requires.

(i) A compensated surety shall be exonerated from liability upon the bond by satisfaction of the bail forfeiture judgment, surrender of the defendant, or by order of the court. If the defendant appears in court, either voluntarily or in custody after surrender or arrest, within ninety days after the entry of judgment, the court, at the time the defendant first appears in court, shall on its own motion direct that the bail forfeiture judgment be vacated and the bond exonerated; except that, if the state extradites such defendant, all necessary and actual costs associated with such extradition shall be borne by the surety up to the amount of the bond.

(j) If, within one year after payment of the bail forfeiture judgment, the compensated surety effects the apprehension or surrender of the defendant and provides reasonable notice to the court to which the bond returns that the defendant is available for extradition, the court shall vacate the judgment and order a remission of the amount paid on the bond less any necessary and actual costs incurred by the state and the sheriff who has actually extradited the defendant.

(k) Bail bonds shall be deemed valid notwithstanding the fact that a bond may have been written by a compensated surety who has been placed on the board pursuant to paragraph (e) or (f) of this subsection

(5) and is otherwise prohibited from writing bail bonds. The ineligibility of a compensated surety to write bonds because the name of the compensated surety has been placed on the board pursuant to paragraph (e) or (f) of this subsection (5) shall not be a defense to liability on any appearance bond accepted by a court.

(l) The automatic stay of execution upon a bail forfeiture judgment as described in paragraph (c) of this subsection (5) shall expire pursuant to its terms unless the defendant appears and surrenders to the court having jurisdiction or satisfies the court that appearance and surrender by the defendant was impossible and without fault by such defendant. The court may order that a forfeiture be set aside and judgment vacated as set forth in paragraph (h) of this subsection (5).

16-4-201. Bail after conviction in Colorado

(1) (a) After conviction, either before or after sentencing, the defendant may orally, or in writing, move for release on bail pending determination of a motion for a new trial or motion in arrest of judgment or during any stay of execution or pending review by an appellate court, and, except in cases where the defendant has been convicted of a capital offense, the trial court, in its discretion, may continue the bond given for pretrial release, or may release the defendant on increased bail, or require bond under one or more of the alternatives set forth in section 16-4-104.

(b) The district attorney must be present at the time the court passes on a defendant’s motion for release on bail after conviction.

(c) No bond shall be continued in effect following a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere or following conviction unless the written consents of the sureties, if any, are filed of record. No court shall require the posting of any form of bond that allows for the continuance of said bond after a plea of guilty or of nolo contendere or following conviction without the filing of record of written consents of the sureties, if any.

(d) For a defendant who has been convicted of a felony offense, a condition of bail bond shall be that the court shall require the defendant to execute or subscribe a written prior waiver of extradition stating that the defendant consents to extradition to this state and waives all formal procedures incidental to extradition proceedings in the event that he or she is arrested in another state while released on such bail bond and acknowledging that he or she shall not be admitted to bail in any other state pending extradition to this state.

(2) After conviction, a defendant who is granted probation pursuant to section 18-1.3-202, C.R.S., may orally, or in writing, move for a stay of probation pending determination of a motion for a new trial or a motion in arrest of judgment or pending review by an appellate court. The trial court, in its discretion, may grant a stay of probation and require the defendant to post an appeal bond under one or more of the alternatives set forth in section 16-4-104. The district attorney shall be present at the time the court passes on a defendant’s motion for stay of probation after conviction.

16-4-201.5. Right to bail after a conviction in Colorado – exceptions.

(1) The court may grant bail after a person is convicted, pending sentencing or appeal, only as provided by this part 2; except that no bail is allowed for persons convicted of:

(a) Murder;

(b) Any felony sexual assault involving the use of a deadly weapon;

(c) Any felony sexual assault committed against a child who is under fifteen years of age;

(d) A crime of violence, as defined in section 18-1.3-406, C.R.S.;

(e) Any felony during the commission of which the person used a firearm;

(f) A crime of possession of a weapon by a previous offender, as described in section 18-12-108 (2) (b),

(2) (c), (4) (b), (4) (c), or (5), C.R.S.; or

(g) Child abuse, as described in section 18-6-401 (7) (a) (I), C.R.S.

(2) The court shall not set bail that is otherwise allowed pursuant to subsection (1) of this section unless the court finds that:

(a) The person is unlikely to flee and does not pose a danger to the safety of any person or the community; and

(b) The appeal is not frivolous or is not pursued for the purpose of delay.

(3) The provisions of this section shall apply to offenses committed on or after January 1, 1995.

16-4-202. Colorado Appeal bond hearing – factors to be considered

(1) The court shall consider the following factors in deciding whether or not an appeal bond should be granted and determining the amount of bail and the type of bond to be required:

(a) The nature and circumstances of the offense before the court and the sentence imposed for that offense;

(b) The defendant’s length of residence in the community;

(c) The defendant’s employment, family ties, character, reputation, and mental condition;

(d) The defendant’s past criminal record and record of appearance at court proceedings;

(e) Any showing of intimidation or harassment of witnesses or potential witnesses, or likelihood that the defendant will harm or threaten any person having a part in the trial resulting in conviction;

(f) Any other criminal charges pending against the defendant and the potential sentences should the defendant be convicted of those charges;

(g) The circumstances of, and sentences imposed in, any criminal case in which the defendant has been convicted but execution stayed pending appeal;

(h) The likelihood that the defendant will commit additional criminal offenses during the pendency of such defendant’s appeal; and

(i) The defendant’s likelihood of success on appeal.

16-4-203. Colorado Appeal bond hearing – order.

(1) After considering the factors set forth in section 16-4-202, the court may enter one of the following orders:

(a) Deny the defendant appeal bond; or

(b) Repealed.

(c) Grant the defendant appeal bond.

(2) If the court determines that an appeal bond should be granted, the court shall set the amount of bail and order either:

(a) An appeal bond in the amount of the bail to be executed and secured by depositing cash or property as provided by statute or by an approved surety or sureties; or

(b) An appeal bond in the amount of the bail to be executed on the personal recognizance of the

defendant.

(2.5) If the court determines that an appeal bond should be granted, the court shall provide as an explicit condition of the appeal bond that the defendant not harass, molest, intimidate, retaliate against, or tamper with the victim of or any prosecution witnesses to the crime, unless the court makes written findings that such condition is not necessary.

(3) In addition to the above, the court may:

(a) Place the defendant in the custody of the probation department or a designated person who agrees to supervise him;

(b) Place restrictions on the travel, activities, associations, or place of abode of the defendant during the pendency of the appeal;

(c) Impose any other condition deemed necessary to assure defendant’s appearance as required.

(4) Upon written motion of the state or the defendant, the sentencing court may increase or reduce the amount of appeal bond, alter the security for or conditions of the appeal bond, or revoke the appeal bond. Notice of hearing on the motion shall be given in the manner provided in section 16-4-107.

(5) If the defendant has been charged with committing another felony or class 1 misdemeanor while he is at liberty on an appeal bond, and probable cause has been found with respect to such other felony or class 1 misdemeanor or the defendant has waived his right to a probable cause determination as to the felony or class 1 misdemeanor, the court shall revoke his appeal bond on motion of the attorney general or district attorney.

16-4-204. Appellate review of terms and conditions of bail or appeal bond in Colorado.

(1) After entry of an order pursuant to section 16-4-107 or 16-4-201, the defendant or the state may seek review of said order by filing a petition for review in the appellate court. If an order has been entered pursuant to section 16-4-104, 16-4-107, or 16-4-201, the petition shall be the exclusive method of appellate review.

(2) The petition shall be in writing, shall be served as provided by court rule for service of motions, and shall have appended thereto a transcript of the hearing held pursuant to section 16-4-107 or 16-4-203.

The opposing party may file a response thereto within five days or as provided by court rule.

(3) After review, the appellate court may:

(a) Remand the petition for further hearing if it determines that the record does not disclose the findings upon which the court entered the order; or

(b) Order the trial court to modify the terms and conditions of bail or appeal bond; or

(c) Order the trial court to modify the terms and conditions of bail or appeal bond and remand for further hearing on additional conditions of bail or appeal bond; or

(d) Dismiss the petition.

(4) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to deny any party the rights secured by section 21 of article II of the Colorado constitution.

16-4-205. When appellate court may fix appeal bond in Colorado

If a trial court fails or refuses to grant or deny an appeal bond within forty-eight hours following application for such bond, the defendant may move the appellate court for such an order, and that court shall promptly hear and rule upon the motion.

16-4-302. Arrest of person illegally in Colorado state.

(1) If a person who has been charged with crime in another state and released from custody prior to final judgment, including the final disposition of any appeal, is alleged to have violated the terms and conditions of his release, and is present in this state, a designated agent of the court, judge, or magistrate who authorized the release may request the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the person and an order authorizing his return to the demanding court, judge, or magistrate. Before the warrant is issued, the designated agent shall file with the judge of a court of record of this state the following documents:

(a) An affidavit stating the name and whereabouts of the person whose return is sought, the crime with which the person was charged, the time and place of the crime charged, and the status of the proceedings against him; and

(b) A certified copy of the order or other document specifying the terms and conditions under which the person was released from custody; and

(c) A certified copy of an order of the demanding judge, court, or magistrate stating the manner in which the terms and conditions of the release have been violated and designating the affiant its agent for seeking the return of the person.

(2) Upon initially determining that the affiant is a designated agent of the demanding judge, court, or magistrate, and that there is probable cause for believing that the person whose return is sought has violated the terms and conditions of his release, the judge of this state shall issue a warrant to a peace officer of this state for the person’s arrest.

(3) The judge of this state shall notify the district attorney of his action and shall direct him to investigate the case and to ascertain the validity of the affidavits and documents required by subsection

(1) of this section and the identity and authority of the affiant.

16-4-303. Hearing and right to counsel.

(1) The person whose return is sought shall be brought before the judge of this state immediately upon arrest pursuant to the warrant; whereupon the judge shall set a time and place for hearing and shall advise the person of his right to have the assistance of counsel, to confront the witnesses against him, and to produce evidence in his own behalf at the hearing.

(2) The person whose return is sought may at this time in writing waive the hearing and agree to be returned to the demanding court, judge, or magistrate. If a waiver is executed, the judge shall issue an order pursuant to section 16-4-304.

(3) The judge may impose conditions of release authorized by the laws of this state which will reasonably assure the appearance at the hearing of the person whose return is sought.

16-4-304. Order of return to demanding court.

The district attorney shall appear at the hearing and report to the judge the results of his investigation. If the judge finds that the affiant is a designated agent of the demanding court, judge, or magistrate, and that the person whose return is sought was released from custody by the demanding court, judge, or magistrate, and that the person has violated the terms or conditions of his release, the judge shall issue an order authorizing the return of the person to the custody of the demanding court, judge, or magistrate forthwith.

Other Articles of Interest:

• Colorado Bail Bond Laws and Rules
• Bail – or Bonding Out
• Colorado Bail Bond Revocation Laws – Can They Revoke My Bond Like That?
• Bail Bonds in Colorado
• Colorado Criminal Law – The Denial Of Bail After Trial