Colorado Code
Part 7 - Justification and Exemptions From Criminal Responsibility
§ 18-1-704. Use of Physical Force in Defense of a Person - Definitions

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 409, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-1-804. L. 72: p. 274, § 1. L. 75: (2)(c) amended, p. 632, § 4, effective July 1. L. 79: (2)(c) amended, p. 726, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: (2)(a) and (3)(a) amended, p. 981, § 3, effective May 13. L. 2000: (2)(c) amended, p. 703, § 27, effective July 1. L. 2003: (4) added, p. 795, § 1, effective March 25. L. 2020: (3)(b) and (3)(c) amended and (3)(d) and (5) added, (SB 20-221), ch. 279, p. 1365, § 3, effective July 13.
Cross references: (1) For limitations on civil suits against persons using physical force in defense of a person or to prevent the commission of a felony, see § 13-80-119.
(2) For the legislative declaration in SB 20-221, see section 1 of chapter 279, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.

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