Colorado legal term
Sexual offense in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sexual offense” 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 offense” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sexual offense" means crimes described in article 3 of title 18, C.R.S., and crimes described in articles 6 and 7 of title 18, C.R.S. (C.R.S. § 16-21-103)
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