Colorado legal term
Domestic violence offender in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Domestic violence offender” 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 offender” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Domestic violence offender" means any person who on or after January 1, 2001, has been convicted of, pled guilty to, or received a deferred judgment and sentence for any domestic violence offense as defined in subsection (3) of this section. (C.R.S. § 16-11.8-102)
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