Colorado legal term
Favorable result in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Favorable result” 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 “Favorable result” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Favorable result" means a result that indicates a reasonable probability that the petitioner would not have been convicted. (C.R.S. § 18-1-411)
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