Colorado legal term
Sexual activity in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sexual activity” 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 “Sexual activity” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sexual activity" means: (a) Sexual contact, as defined in section 18-3-401 (4); (b) Sexual intrusion, as defined in section 18-3-401 (5); (c) Sexual penetration, as defined in section 18-3-401 (6); (d) Sexual exploitation of a child, pursuant to section 18-6-403 (3)(a) and (3)(d); or (e) An obscene performance, as defined in section 18-7-101. (C.R.S. § 18-3-502)
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