Colorado legal term
Restorative justice in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Restorative justice” 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 “Restorative justice” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Restorative justice" means those practices that emphasize repairing the harm to the victim and community caused by delinquent acts. (C.R.S. § 19-2.5-102)
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