Colorado legal term
Human trafficking in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Human trafficking” 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 “Human trafficking” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Human trafficking" means an offense described in part 5 of article 3 of this title or any conduct that, if it occurred prior to the enactment of such part 5, would constitute an offense of human trafficking pursuant to part 5 of article 3 of this title. (C.R.S. § 18-7-201.3)
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