As amended through Rule Change 2024(18), effective October 2, 2024
(a) At the time the allegations of a petition are denied, a respondent, petitioner, or a child through their guardian ad litem or counsel for youth may demand or the court, on its own motion may order, a jury of not more than six. Unless a jury is demanded or ordered, it shall be deemed waived.(b) Examination, selection, and challenges for jurors in such cases shall be as provided by C.R.C.P. 47, except that the following three groups shall each have three peremptory challenges: the petitioner; all respondents; and all the children (through their guardian ad litem or counsel for youth). No more than nine peremptory challenges are authorized.Entire chapter repealed and reenacted June 16, 1988, effective 1/1/1989; amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc October 13, 2022, effective 1/9/2023. ANNOTATION Annotator's note. For cases decided under former rule 18 on the right to a jury trial, see the annotations under rule 3.5.