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Sports participant in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Sports participant” 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 “Sports participant” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Sports participant" means any person who participates or expects to participate in a sports contest as a player, contestant, or member of a team, or as a coach, manager, trainer, owner, or other person directly associated with a player, contestant, team, or entry. (C.R.S. § 18-5-403)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.