Colorado legal term
Medical-reporting victim in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Medical-reporting victim” 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 “Medical-reporting victim” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Medical-reporting victim" means a victim who seeks medical treatment services following a sexual assault but who elects not to participate in the criminal justice system at the time the victim receives medical services. (C.R.S. § 18-3-401)
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