Colorado legal term
Estate in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Estate” 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 “Estate” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Estate" means any tangible or intangible properties, real or personal, belonging to or due to an offender, including income or payments to such person received or earned prior to or during incarceration from salary or wages, bonuses, annuities, pensions, or retirement benefits, or any source whatsoever except federal benefits of any kind. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-701)
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