Colorado legal term
Undue influence in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Undue influence” 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 “Undue influence” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Undue influence" means the use of influence to take advantage of an at-risk person's vulnerable state of mind, neediness, pain, or emotional distress. (C.R.S. § 18-6.5-102)
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