Colorado legal term

Child in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Child” 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 “Child” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Child" means a person who is less than eighteen years of age. (C.R.S. § 18-6-403)

Statutes defining or using this term

C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102
C.R.S. § 18-6-403
C.R.S. § 18-7-501
C.R.S. § 18-7-401
C.R.S. § 18-7-302

Charges using this term

Child abuse
Contributing to the delinquency of a minor
Unlawful sexual contact
Unlawfully carrying a weapon
Aggravated incest
Enticement of a child
False imprisonment
Harboring a minor
Incest
Indeterminate sentence
Inducement of child prostitution
Internet luring of a child

Related terms in the same statutes

Department
Defendant
Convicted
Services
Article
Victim
Order
Crime
Public
Knowingly
Abuse
Juvenile

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.