Colorado legal term
Bail insurance company in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Bail insurance company” 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 “Bail insurance company” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Bail insurance company" means an insurer as defined in section 10-1-102 (13), C.R.S., engaged in the business of writing appearance bonds through bonding agents, which company is subject to regulation by the division of insurance in the department of regulatory agencies. (C.R.S. § 16-4-114)
Statutes defining or using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.