Colorado legal term
Teen in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Teen” 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 “Teen” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Teen" means any person thirteen years of age or older and under nineteen years of age who is enrolled in school. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-1002)
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