Colorado legal term
Debtor in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Debtor” 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 “Debtor” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Debtor" means any person who receives an extension of credit or any person who guarantees the repayment of an extension of credit or in any manner undertakes to indemnify the creditor against loss resulting from the failure of any person who receives an extension of credit to repay the same. (C.R.S. § 18-15-101)
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