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The Legality of Colorado Wiretaps: The Judicial Officer, the Application, and Other Requirements

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that warrantless searches and seizures are presumptively invalid. Warrants are required before law enforcement may conduct a wiretap. …

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Explanation of Jury Selection, or De-Selection, in Colorado Criminal Courts

Jury selection is the first stage of any criminal jury trial. Sometimes it is referred to conversationally as jury de-selection. This is because jury selection is a process of questioning far more …

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Colorado Presumptive Penalties for Felonies (Sentencing Guidelines)

The sentencing scheme under the Colorado sentencing guidelines, which dictates the presumptive range established for all classified felony offenses within the state, is generally governed by Colorado …