Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-710

Current through Chapter 519 of the 2024 Legislative Session and Chapter 2 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session
Section 18-1-710 - Affirmative defense

The issues of justification or exemption from criminal liability under sections 18-1-701 to 18-1-709 are affirmative defenses.

C.R.S. § 18-1-710

L. 71: R&RE, p. 412, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-1-810.

For the affirmative defense of impaired mental condition, see §§ 16-8-103.5 and 18-1-803 ; for other provisions concerning affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407 and 18-1-805 ; for affirmative defenses to particular crimes, see specific criminal provisions in articles 2 to 18 of this title 18.