Colorado legal term
Status offense in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Status 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 “Status offense” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Status offense" has the same meaning as defined in federal law in 28 CFR 31.304, as amended. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102)
Statutes defining or using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
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