Colorado legal term
Eligible person in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Eligible person” 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 “Eligible person” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Eligible person" means a person convicted of a felony offense in Colorado or adjudicated not guilty by reason of insanity for a felony offense in Colorado pursuant to section 16-8-105.5, including a person currently incarcerated; a person on parole or probation for a felony offense; a person subject to sex offender registration pursuant to section 16-22-103; or a person who has completed the sentence imposed for the felony offense. (C.R.S. § 18-1-411)
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