Colorado legal term
Teen defense attorney in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Teen defense attorney” 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 defense attorney” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Teen defense attorney" means a teen who is chosen by a teen court judge to speak on behalf of a teen defendant. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-1002)
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