Colorado legal term
Tribal code in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Tribal code” 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 “Tribal code” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Tribal code" means the laws adopted by the tribe pursuant to the tribe's constitution. (C.R.S. § 42-2-126.5)
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