Colorado legal term
Drug offender in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Drug offender” 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 “Drug offender” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Drug offender" means any person convicted of any offense under this article. (C.R.S. § 18-18-432)
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