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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A former prosecution is not a bar within the meaning of sections 18-1-301 to 18-1-303, if the former prosecution:
(a) Was before a court that lacked jurisdiction over the defendant or the offense; or
(b) Was procured by the defendant without the knowledge of the appropriate prosecuting official and with the intent to avoid the sentence that otherwise might be imposed; or
(c) Resulted in a judgment of conviction that was set aside, reversed, or vacated upon appeal or in any other subsequent judicial proceeding.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Colorado Revised Statutes Title 18. Criminal Code § 18-1-304. Former prosecution not a bar - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/co/title-18-criminal-code/co-rev-st-sect-18-1-304/
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