Colorado legal term

Wrongful action in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Wrongful action” 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 “Wrongful action” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Wrongful action" means knowing misconduct or a significant event. (C.R.S. § 16-12-303)

Statutes defining or using this term

C.R.S. § 16-12-303

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