Colorado legal term
Gametes in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Gametes” 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 “Gametes” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Gametes" means one or more cells containing a haploid complement of DNA that has the potential to form an embryo when combined with another gamete. (C.R.S. § 18-13-131)
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