Colorado legal term
Newborn in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Newborn” 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 “Newborn” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Newborn" means a person who has been born and who is less than one year old. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-103.7)
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Related terms in the same statutes
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