Colorado legal term

Intimate relationship in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Intimate relationship” 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 “Intimate relationship” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Intimate relationship" has the same meaning as in section 18-6-800.3. (C.R.S. § 18-1-704)

Statutes defining or using this term

C.R.S. § 18-3-103
C.R.S. § 18-1-704
C.R.S. § 18-3-201
C.R.S. § 18-1-714
C.R.S. § 18-6-800.3

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.