Colorado legal term
Victim's immediate family in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Victim's immediate family” 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 “Victim's immediate family” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Victim's immediate family" means the spouse, any child by birth or adoption, any stepchild, the parent, the stepparent, a sibling, a legal guardian, significant other, or a lawful representative of the victim. (C.R.S. § 24-4.1-302)
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