Colorado legal term
Ethyl alcohol in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Ethyl alcohol” 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 “Ethyl alcohol” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Ethyl alcohol" means any substance which is or contains ethyl alcohol. (C.R.S. § 18-13-122)
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