Colorado legal term
Oral communication in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Oral communication” 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 “Oral communication” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Oral communication" means any oral communication uttered by any person believing that such communication is not subject to interception, under circumstances justifying that belief, but does not include any electronic communication. (C.R.S. § 16-15-101)
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