Colorado Revised Statutes Title 19. Children's Code § 19-2.5-1102. Sentencing hearing

(1)(a) After making a finding of guilt, the court shall hear evidence on the question of the proper disposition best serving the interests of the juvenile and the public. Such evidence includes but is not necessarily limited to the social study and other reports as provided in section 19-1-107.

(b) In cases in which the juvenile is adjudicated a juvenile delinquent for an act that constitutes unlawful sexual behavior, as defined in section 16-22-102(9), the court shall consider the juvenile's previous criminal and juvenile delinquency records, if any, set forth in the presentence investigation report prepared pursuant to section 19-2.5-1101(1)(b) in determining the proper disposition for the juvenile and the public.

(4)(a) The court may continue the sentencing hearing, either on its own motion or on the motion of any interested party, for a reasonable period to receive reports or other evidence; except that the court shall determine sentencing within forty-nine days after completion of the adjudicatory trial.

(b) If the hearing is continued, the court shall make an appropriate order for detention of the juvenile or for the juvenile's release in the custody of the juvenile's parents, guardian, or other responsible person or agency under such conditions of supervision as the court may impose during the continuance.

(c) In scheduling investigations and hearings, the court shall give priority to proceedings concerning a juvenile who is in detention or who has otherwise been removed from the home before an order of disposition has been made.