Colorado legal term
Office of the state public defender in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Office of the state public defender” 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 “Office of the state public defender” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Office of the state public defender" means the office of state public defender created and existing pursuant to section 21-1-101. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102)
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