Colorado legal term
Stay of execution in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Stay of execution” 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 “Stay of execution” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Stay of execution" means delaying the imposition of a sentence or the incarceration portion of the sentence for a pregnant or postpartum defendant after the sentence is announced by a court. (C.R.S. § 18-1.3-103.7)
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