Colorado legal term
Unlawful termination of pregnancy in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Unlawful termination of pregnancy” 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 termination of pregnancy” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Unlawful termination of pregnancy" means the termination of a pregnancy by any means other than birth or a medical procedure, instrument, agent, or drug, for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained, or for which the pregnant woman's consent is implied by law. (C.R.S. § 18-3.5-101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Aggravated vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy
- Careless driving resulting in unlawful termination of pregnancy
- Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree
- Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the fourth degree
- Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the second degree
- Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the third degree
- Vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy
Related terms in the same statutes
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