Colorado legal term
Patently offensive in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Patently offensive” 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 “Patently offensive” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Patently offensive" means so offensive on its face as to affront current community standards of tolerance. (C.R.S. § 18-7-101)
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