Colorado legal term
Deadly physical force in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Deadly physical force” 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 “Deadly physical force” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Deadly physical force" means force, the intended, natural, and probable consequence of which is to produce death, and which does, in fact, produce death. (C.R.S. § 18-1-901)
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