Colorado legal term
Mechanical restraint in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Mechanical restraint” 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 “Mechanical restraint” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Mechanical restraint" means a physical device used to involuntarily restrict the movement of a person or the movement or normal function of a portion of a person's body. (C.R.S. § 18-1-707)
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