Colorado legal term
Mental disability in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Mental disability” 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 “Mental disability” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Mental disability" means a substantial disorder of thought, mood, perception, or cognitive ability that results in marked functional disability, significantly interfering with adaptive behavior. (C.R.S. § 16-8.5-101)
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