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Nongovernmental agency in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Nongovernmental agency” 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 “Nongovernmental agency” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Nongovernmental agency" means a person, private nonprofit agency, corporation, association, or other nongovernmental agency. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-402)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

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