Colorado legal term
Prosecuting attorney in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Prosecuting attorney” 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 “Prosecuting attorney” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Prosecuting attorney" means any attorney who is authorized to appear for and on behalf of the state of Colorado in a criminal case. (C.R.S. § 16-1-104)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Failure to verify location as a sex offender
- Imposition of sentence in class 1 felonies
- Imposition of sentence in class 1 felonies for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1995, and prior to July 12, 2002
- Imposition of sentences in class 1 felonies for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1988, and prior to September 20, 1991
Related terms in the same statutes
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