Colorado legal term
Materially false statement in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Materially false statement” 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 “Materially false statement” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Materially false statement" means any false statement, regardless of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, which could have affected the course or outcome of an official proceeding, or the action or decision of a public servant, or the performance of a governmental function. (C.R.S. § 18-8-501)
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