Colorado legal term
Domestic violence in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Domestic violence” 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 “Domestic violence” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Domestic violence" means an act or threatened act of violence upon a person with whom the actor is or has been involved in an intimate relationship. (C.R.S. § 18-6-800.3)
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