Colorado legal term
Continuous alcohol monitoring in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Continuous alcohol monitoring” 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 “Continuous alcohol monitoring” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Continuous alcohol monitoring" means monitoring the alcohol content in a person by using a device or instrument that is attached to the person and designed to automatically test the alcohol content in the person by contact with the person's skin at least once every one-half hour regardless of the person's location, and which detects the presence of alcohol in a person and whether a person attempts to tamper with, obstruct, or remove the device. (C.R.S. § 42-4-1307)
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