Colorado legal term
Prone position in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Prone position” 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 “Prone position” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Prone position" means a position in which a person is lying on a solid surface with the person's chest and abdomen positioned downward even if the person's face is turned to the side or the person has one shoulder lifted. (C.R.S. § 18-1-707)
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