Colorado legal term
Postpartum period in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Postpartum period” 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 “Postpartum period” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Postpartum period" means a period of one year after the end of a pregnancy, regardless of whether the pregnancy ends with a live birth. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-103.7)
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