Colorado legal term
Within Colorado in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Within Colorado” 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 “Within Colorado” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Within Colorado" means within the exterior limits of Colorado and includes all territory within these limits owned or ceded to the United States of America. (C.R.S. § 18-13-113)
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