Colorado legal term
Unlawful abandonment in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Unlawful abandonment” 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 “Unlawful abandonment” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Unlawful abandonment" means the intentional and unreasonable desertion of an at-risk person in a manner that endangers the safety of that person. (C.R.S. § 18-6.5-102)
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