Colorado legal term
Omission in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Omission” 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 “Omission” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Omission" means a failure to perform an act as to which a duty of performance is imposed by law. (C.R.S. § 18-1-501)
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