Colorado legal term
Protected person in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Protected person” 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 “Protected person” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Protected person" means the person or persons identified in a protection order as the person or persons for whose benefit the protection order was issued. (C.R.S. § 13-14-101)
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