Colorado legal term
Court of record in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Court of record” 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 “Court of record” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Court of record" means any court except a municipal court unless otherwise defined by a particular section. (C.R.S. § 16-1-104)
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