Colorado legal term
Collateral materials in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Collateral materials” 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 materials” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Collateral materials" means the relevant police incident reports and the charging documents, either the criminal information or indictment. (C.R.S. § 16-8.5-101)
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