Colorado legal term
Responsible adult in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Responsible adult” 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 “Responsible adult” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"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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