Colorado legal term
Person with a disability in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Person with a disability” 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 “Person with a disability” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Person with a disability" means a person who is disabled because of the loss of or permanent loss of use of a hand or foot or because of blindness or the permanent impairment of vision in both eyes to such a degree as to constitute virtual blindness. (C.R.S. § 16-1-104)
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