When a juvenile is arrested in Colorado, the child may be released to a parent or responsible adult, referred for detention screening, or held for a prompt detention hearing. If the child remains in custody, the hearing generally must occur within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The district attorney then decides whether to file a delinquency petition, offer diversion, or decline to prosecute formally. Decisions made during
When people think of driving under the influence, they often think of alcohol. The truth is that it’s not simply alcohol that can get you in trouble for a DUI in Colorado- other substances can lead to a DUI.
In reality, alcohol and other drugs that impair you in operating a motor vehicle, even legal substances, can cause you to break the law and get charged with a DUI. In
