Colorado legal term
Speleothem in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Speleothem” 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 “Speleothem” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Speleothem" means any natural mineral formation or deposit occurring in a cave, including, but not limited to, any stalactite, stalagmite, helictite, cave flower, flowstone, concretion, drapery, rimstone, or formation of clay or mud. (C.R.S. § 18-4-509)
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