Colorado Laws

JCOIN Drug Induced Homicide Specific

Question:

Does the state authorize the prosecution of accidental drug-related deaths as homicide?

Answer:

Yes

This answer is derived from 1 section of law

Citation:

citation 1: see full citation

(e) He or she commits unlawful distribution, dispensation, or sale of a controlled substance to a person under the age of eighteen years on school grounds as provided in section 18-18-407 (2), and the death of such person is caused by the use of such controlled substance; or see full law

since 2016-07-01
verified through 2019-01-01
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