Colorado legal term
Blinded in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Blinded” 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 “Blinded” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Blinded" means the administrator of a live lineup, photo array, or showup may know who the suspect is but does not know in which position the suspect is placed in the photo array when it is viewed by the eyewitness. (C.R.S. § 16-1-109)
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