Affirmative defense

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-710, under JUSTIFICATION AND EXEMPTIONS FROM CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-710

The issues of justification or exemption from criminal liability under sections 18-1-701 to 18-1-709 are affirmative defenses.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 412, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-1-810.