2016 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Damages and Limitations on Actions
Article 21 - Damages
Part 12 - Damages for Unlawful Termination of Pregnancy
§ 13-21-1203. Definitions

CO Rev Stat ยง 13-21-1203 (2016) What's This?

As used in this part 12, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Consent" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-505, C.R.S.

(2) "Intentionally" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501 (5), C.R.S.

(3) "Knowingly" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501 (6), C.R.S.

(4) "Pregnancy" means the presence of an implanted human embryo or fetus within the uterus of a woman.

(5) "Recklessly" has the same meaning as provided in section 18-1-501 (8), C.R.S.

(6) "Unlawful termination of pregnancy" means the termination of a pregnancy by any means other than birth or a medical procedure, instrument, agent, or drug for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained, or for which the pregnant woman's consent is implied by law.

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