Colorado legal term
Pregnant or postpartum defendant in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Pregnant or postpartum defendant” 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 “Pregnant or postpartum defendant” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Pregnant or postpartum defendant" means a person who is pregnant or in a postpartum period who has been accused or convicted of a crime. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-103.7)
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