Colorado § 18-1-407 Affirmative defense

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-1-407 — Affirmative defense

Colorado § 18-1-407

Title 18Criminal

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-407 (2026).

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(1)Affirmative defense means that unless the state's evidence raises the issue involving the alleged defense, the defendant, to raise the issue, shall present some credible evidence on that issue.

(2)If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then the guilt of the defendant must be established beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue as well as all other elements of the offense.

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(1) Affirmative defense means that unless
the state's evidence raises the issue involving the alleged defense, the defendant,
to raise the issue, shall present some credible evidence on that issue.

(2) If the issue involved in an affirmative defense is raised, then the guilt of
the defendant must be established beyond a reasonable doubt as to that issue as
well as all other elements of the offense.