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C.R.S. § 18-1-802 — Insanity.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 8: RESPONSIBILITY, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of C.R.S. § 18-1-802
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) (a) A person who is insane, as defined in section 16-8-101, C.R.S., is not responsible for his or her conduct defined as criminal. Insanity as a defense shall not be an issue in any prosecution unless it is raised by a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity as provided in section 16-8-103, C.R.S. (b) This subsection (1) applies to offenses committed before July 1, 1995. (2) (a) A person who is insane, as defined in section 16-8-101.5, C.R.S., is not responsible for his or her conduct defined as criminal. Insanity as a defense shall not be an issue in any prosecution unless it is raised by a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity as provided in section 16-8-103, C.R.S. (b) This subsection (2) shall apply to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 1995.
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