Colorado legal term
Public defender in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “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 “Public defender” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Public defender" means an attorney employed by the office of the state public defender created in section 21-1-101, or an attorney employed by the office of alternate defense counsel created in section 21-2-101. (C.R.S. § 18-9-313)
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