Colorado legal term
Abandon in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Abandon” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Abandon” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Abandon" means to leave a thing with the intention not to retain possession of or assert ownership or control over it. (C.R.S. § 18-13-112)
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