Colorado legal term
Government entity in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Government entity” 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 “Government entity” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Government entity" means a state or local agency, including but not limited to a law enforcement entity or any other investigative entity, agency, department, division, bureau, board, or commission, or an individual acting or purporting to act for or on behalf of a state or local agency. (C.R.S. § 16-3-303.5)
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