Title 18 · CRS Title 18

Marital defense

Citation: C.R.S. § 18-3-409

Section: 18-3-409

18-3-409. Marital defense. Any marital relationship, whether established statutorily, putatively, or by common law, between an actor and a victim shall not be a defense to any offense under this part 4 unless such defense is specifically set forth in the applicable statutory section by having the elements of the offense specifically exclude a spouse. Source: L. 75: Entire part R&RE, p. 631, � 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section R&RE, p. 725, � 2, effective July 1.