Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-209 (2026)

Assault on the elderly or persons with disabilities - legislative declaration

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(Repealed)

Source: L. 84: Entire section added, p. 542, § 2, effective April 12. L. 86: (2) amended, p. 777, § 4, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1634, § 18, effective July 1. L. 95: Entire section repealed, p. 1251, § 8, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1985–2003 · leading case: People v. Ross, 831 P.2d 1310 (Colo. 1992).
People v. Ross, 831 P.2d 1310 (Colo. 1992). · cites it 10× “Cohn testified that he was unable to fully close one eye and had his lower jaw replaced as a result of Ross' blow to his face.”
People v. Suazo, 867 P.2d 161 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 9× “Section 18-3-209, C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol.”
People v. Terry, 791 P.2d 374 (Colo. 1990). “…convicted of felonies. . The bill also amended § 18-3-103 (second degree murder), § 18-3-202 (first degree assault), § 18-3-209 (assault against the elderly or handicapped), § 18-3-302 (second degree kidnapping), § 18-3-404 (third degree sexual assault), § 18-3-405 (sexual…”
People v. Deskins, 927 P.2d 368 (Colo. 1996). · cites it 2× “An earlier assault on the elderly statute, § 18-3-209, 8B C.R.S. (1986), was recently repealed and replaced with the more general and better drafted crimes against at-risk adults statute.”
Terry v. People, 977 P.2d 145 (Colo. 1999). · cites it 2× “(1998) (second degree assault); section 18-3-209, 8B C.R.S. (1986) (assault against the elderly or persons with disabilities); (repealed 1995 Colo.”
People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “See § 18-4-304(4), § 18-4-401(7)(b), and § 18-3-209(4), C.R.S. (1984 Cum.Supp.). We do not read the statutes to allow a court to impose restitution on a defendant except under some form of conditional release or unless it is authorized relative to certain specific crimes.”
People v. Davis, 935 P.2d 79 (Colo. Ct. App. 1996). “132, § 18-3-209 at 542, repealed at Colo. Sess.”
People v. Ross, 819 P.2d 507 (Colo. Ct. App. 1991). · cites it 4× “8B), and assault with a deadly weapon on the elderly in violation of § 18-3-209, C.R.S. (1986 Repl.Vol. 8B). He also appeals the sentence imposed in accordance with the provisions of § 16-11-309, C.”
People v. Howard, 89 P.3d 441 (Colo. Ct. App. 2003). “1993)(applying Rowe to the former § 18-3-209, which cross-referenced the second degree assault statute).”
People v. T & S Leasing, Inc., 763 P.2d 1049 (Colo. 1988). · cites it 2× “Section 18-3-209, 8B C.R.S. (1986). . The People’s notice of appeal and opening brief incorrectly stated that count two of the indictment, endangering the welfare of an incompetent person, § 18-13-103, 8B C.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-209(1) — 2 cases
People v. Ross, 831 P.2d 1310 (Colo. 1992). “Cohn testified that he was unable to fully close one eye and had his lower jaw replaced as a result of Ross' blow to his face.”
People v. Suazo, 867 P.2d 161 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). “Section 18-3-209, C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-209(3) — 1 case
People v. Suazo, 867 P.2d 161 (Colo. Ct. App. 1993). “Section 18-3-209, C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-3-209(4) — 1 case
People v. Young, 710 P.2d 1140 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985). “See § 18-4-304(4), § 18-4-401(7)(b), and § 18-3-209(4), C.R.S. (1984 Cum.Supp.). We do not read the statutes to allow a court to impose restitution on a defendant except under some form of conditional release or unless it is authorized relative to certain specific crimes.”
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