Colorado legal term
Local jurisdiction in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Local jurisdiction” 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 “Local jurisdiction” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Local jurisdiction" means a town, city, city and county, or the unincorporated area of a county. (C.R.S. § 18-10.5-102)
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