Colorado legal term
Sexual penetration in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sexual penetration” 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 penetration” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sexual penetration" means sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio, anilingus, or anal intercourse. (C.R.S. § 18-3-401)
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