Colorado legal term
Warden in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Warden” 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 “Warden” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Warden" means the chief correctional officer at a correctional facility. (C.R.S. § 16-16-102)
Statutes defining or using this term
Related terms in the same statutes
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