Colorado legal term
Eyewitness in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Eyewitness” 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 “Eyewitness” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Eyewitness" means a person who observed another person at or near the scene of an offense. (C.R.S. § 16-1-109)
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