Colorado legal term
Juvenile could benefit from mental health services in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Juvenile could benefit from mental health services” 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 “Juvenile could benefit from mental health services” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Juvenile could benefit from mental health services" means a juvenile exhibits one or more of the following characteristics: (I) A chronic or significant lack of impulse control or of judgment; (II) Significant abnormal behaviors under normal circumstances; (III) Severe or frequent changes in sleeping or eating patterns or in levels of activity; (IV) A pervasive mood of unhappiness or of depression; or (V) A history that includes mental health treatment, a suicide attempt, or the use of psychotropic medication. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-612)
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