Colorado legal term
Sex offender in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sex offender” 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 “Sex offender” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sex offender" means any person who is: (I) Convicted in the state of Colorado on or after January 1, 1994, of any sex offense as defined in subsection (3) of this section; (II) Convicted in the state of Colorado on or after July 1, 2000, of any criminal offense, the underlying factual basis of which involves a sex offense; (III) A juvenile who has committed a sexual offense; or (IV) A person who: (A) Was evaluated because of a discretionary request by a prosecuting attorney or court pursuant to section 16-11-102; and (B) A court determines should undergo sex offender treatment based upon the (C.R.S. § 16-11.7-102)
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