Colorado legal term
Immediate family in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Immediate family” 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 “Immediate family” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Immediate family" means a spouse, child (including stepchild, adopted child, or child as to whom the prisoner, though not a natural parent, has acted in the place of a parent), parent (including a person who, though not a natural parent, has acted in the place of a parent), brother, or sister. (C.R.S. § 16-16-102)
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