Mission
THE COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COLORADO CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING JUSTICE AND BEST PRACTICES IN ALL MATTERS RELATING TO THE COLORADO CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION CONCENTRATES ON THE EDUCATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PRACTITIONERS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLICY THAT IS BASED ON EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH WHILE RESPECTING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF ALL PERSONS. . A. TO PROTECT AND ENSURE BY RULE OF LAW THOSE INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE COLORADO AND FEDERAL CONSTITUTIONS. . B. TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE SCHOLARSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY IN THE AREA OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND INVESTIGATION IN THE AREA OF CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE DEFENSE THROUGH PUBLICATIONS, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE. . C. TO DEVELOP AND SUPPORT POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT ENSURE A FAIR, JUST AND EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS. . D. TO ENGAGE IN ALL ACTIVITIES ON