Colorado legal term
Pregnant or postpartum juvenile in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Pregnant or postpartum juvenile” 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 “Pregnant or postpartum juvenile” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Pregnant or postpartum juvenile" means a juvenile who is pregnant or in a postpartum period who has been accused of a delinquent act. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-1118.5)
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