Colorado legal term
Hazing in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Hazing” 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 “Hazing” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Hazing" means any activity by which a person recklessly endangers the health or safety of or causes a risk of bodily injury to an individual for purposes of initiation or admission into or affiliation with any student organization; except that "hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions, or authorized training activities conducted by members of the armed forces of the state of Colorado or the United States. (C.R.S. § 18-9-124)
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