Colorado legal term

Collateral consequence in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Collateral consequence” 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 “Collateral consequence” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Collateral consequence" means a collateral sanction or a disqualification. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-107)

Statutes defining or using this term

C.R.S. § 18-1.3-107
C.R.S. § 19-2.5-910

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