Colorado legal term
Good faith mistake in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Good faith mistake” 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 “Good faith mistake” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Good faith mistake" means a reasonable judgmental error concerning the existence of facts or law which if true would be sufficient to constitute probable cause. (C.R.S. § 16-3-308)
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