Colorado legal term
Sexual excitement in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sexual excitement” 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 “Sexual excitement” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sexual excitement" means the real or simulated condition of human male or female genitals when in a state of real or simulated overt sexual stimulation or arousal. (C.R.S. § 18-6-403)
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