2022 Colorado Code
Title 18 - Criminal Code
Article 1 - Provisions Applicable to Offenses Generally
Part 8 - Responsibility
§ 18-1-802. Insanity

Universal Citation:
CO Code § 18-1-802 (2022)
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    1. A person who is insane, as defined in section 16-8-101, C.R.S., is not responsible for his or her conduct defined as criminal. Insanity as a defense shall not be an issue in any prosecution unless it is raised by a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity as provided in section 16-8-103, C.R.S.
    2. This subsection (1) applies to offenses committed before July 1, 1995.
    1. A person who is insane, as defined in section 16-8-101.5, C.R.S., is not responsible for his or her conduct defined as criminal. Insanity as a defense shall not be an issue in any prosecution unless it is raised by a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity as provided in section 16-8-103, C.R.S.
    2. This subsection (2) shall apply to offenses occurring on or after July 1, 1995.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 412, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-1-902. L. 72: p. 268, § 7. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 5, § 4, effective January 31.

Cross references: (1) For pleading the defense of insanity, see Crim. P. 11(e).

(2) For the legislative intent of the 1996 amendments to this section, see § 16-8-101.3.

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