Colorado legal term
Teen jury in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Teen jury” 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 jury” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Teen jury" means not less than three teens who have been chosen by a teen court judge to decide what sentence should be imposed against a teen defendant. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-1002)
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