Colorado § 18-1-805 - Responsibility - affirmative defense.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-1-805 — Responsibility - affirmative defense., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-1-805. Responsibility - affirmative defense.
The issue of responsibility under sections 18-1-801 to 18-1-804 is an affirmative defense.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 412, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-1-905.
Cross references: For other provisions concerning affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407 and 18-1-710; for affirmative defenses to particular crimes, see specific criminal provisions in articles 2 to 18 of this title 18.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Trauma, Crime and the Affirmative Defense", see 11 Colo. Law. 2401 (1982). For article, "Checklists to Evaluate Vietnam Vet Stress Disorders", see 12 Colo. Law. 273 (1983).
Applied in People v. Cornelison, 192 Colo. 337, 559 P.2d 1102 (1977); People v. Gallegos, 628 P.2d 999 (Colo. 1981); Hendershott v. People, 653 P.2d 385 (Colo. 1982).
PART 9
DEFINITIONS
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 18-1-805
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-1-805 cover?
Section 18-1-805 ("Responsibility - affirmative defense.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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How does Colorado § 18-1-805 apply to my situation?
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Sources & Verification
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