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C.R.S. § 18-3.5-103 — Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree.

Current through 2025 Regular Session

Part of Article 3.5: Offenses Against Pregnant Women, Colorado Revised Statutes.

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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-3.5-103

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.

C.R.S. § 18-3.5-103Primary source, current through the 2025 Regular Session
(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree if, with the intent to terminate unlawfully the pregnancy of a woman, the person unlawfully terminates the woman's pregnancy. (2) Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree is a class 3 felony but is a class 2 felony if the woman dies as a result of the unlawful termination of a pregnancy. (3) A defendant convicted pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall be sentenced by the court in accordance with the provisions of section 18-1.3-406.

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Is unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?

It depends on the circumstances: unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree ranges from a class 3 felony to a class 2 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-3.5-103.

Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree — standard: class 3 felony (C.R.S. § 18-3.5-103(2)) · Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree — resulting in death: class 2 felony (C.R.S. § 18-3.5-103(2))

Which Colorado statute covers unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree?

Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree is governed by C.R.S. § 18-3.5-103 (Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.