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At-risk juvenile in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “At-risk juvenile” 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 “At-risk juvenile” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"At-risk juvenile" means any person who is under the age of eighteen years and is a person with a disability as said term is defined in subsection (11) of this section. (C.R.S. § 18-6.5-102)

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