Colorado legal term
Culpable mental state in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Culpable mental state” 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 “Culpable mental state” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Culpable mental state" means intentionally, or with intent, or knowingly, or willfully, or recklessly, or with criminal negligence, as these terms are defined in this section. (C.R.S. § 18-1-501)
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