Colorado legal term
Pattern of sexual abuse in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Pattern of sexual abuse” 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 “Pattern of sexual abuse” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Pattern of sexual abuse" means the commission of two or more incidents of sexual contact involving a child when such offenses are committed by an actor upon the same victim. (C.R.S. § 18-3-401)
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