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
Halloween is increasingly popular for adults, and frequently involves the consumption of adult beverages. Unfortunately, many Coloradans choose to get behind the wheel intoxicated, and every year, dozens of die in DUI accidents over Halloween and Halloween weekend.
In an effort to mitigate these statistics, the annual Heat is on Halloween enforcement involving 90-plus Colorado law enforcement agencies, increases patrols and DUI checkpoints statewide. Every year, hundreds of
