Colorado legal term
Mistreatment in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Mistreatment” 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 “Mistreatment” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Mistreatment" means every act or omission that causes or unreasonably permits the continuation of unnecessary or unjustifiable pain or suffering. (C.R.S. § 18-9-201)
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