Colorado legal term
Sexual violence in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sexual violence” 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 violence” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sexual violence" means an unwanted or nonconsensual sexual behavior, act or attempted act, or threatened act, including, but not limited to, unlawful sexual behavior, as described in section 16-11.7-102 (3), by a person against another person, regardless of the relationship between the actor and the petitioner. (C.R.S. § 13-14-101)
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