Colorado legal term
Impaired mental condition in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Impaired mental condition” 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 “Impaired mental condition” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Impaired mental condition" means a condition of mind, caused by mental disease or defect that prevents the person from forming the culpable mental state that is an essential element of any crime charged. (C.R.S. § 16-8-102)
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