Colorado legal term
Sheriff in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Sheriff” 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 “Sheriff” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Sheriff" means the sheriff of a county, or his or her designee, or the official who has the duties of a sheriff in a city and county, or his or her designee. (C.R.S. § 18-12-202)
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