Colorado legal term
Protective counseling in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Protective counseling” 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 “Protective counseling” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Protective counseling" means an ongoing opportunity to offer guidance and advice concerning the juvenile's right to remain silent and to obtain retained or appointed counsel associated with the custodial interrogation; and (II) "Responsible adult" means a parent, guardian, legal or physical custodian, or other responsible adult who was a custodian of the juvenile or who assumed the role of a parent at the time of the interrogation. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-203)
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