Colorado legal term
Newspaper in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Newspaper” 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 “Newspaper” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Newspaper" means a periodical that includes news, editorials, opinion, features, or other matters of public interest distributed on a complimentary basis. (C.R.S. § 18-9-314)
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