Title 18, Criminal Code
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-602 Bribing a witness. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 465, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-602. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 503, � 7, effective July 1. Cross references: For present provision on bribing a witness or victim, see � 18-8-703.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-603 Bribe-receiving by a witness
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(1) A witness or a person believing he is to be called as a witness in any official proceeding commits a class 4 felony if he intentionally solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit upon an agreement or understanding that: (a) He will testify falsely or unlawfully withho…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-604 Intimidating a witness. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 465, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-604. L. 77: (1) amended, p. 968, � 49, effective July 1; IP(1) and (1)(c) amended and (1)(d) added, p. 991, � 1, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 503, � 7, effective July 1. Cross references: For present pr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-605 Tampering with a witness. (Repealed)
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Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 465, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-605. L. 77: IP(1) amended, p. 968, � 50, effective July 1. L. 84: Entire section repealed, p. 503, � 7, effective July 1. Cross references: For present provision on tampering with a witness or victim, see � 18-8-707.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-606 Bribing a juror
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(1) A person commits bribing a juror if he offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a juror with intent to influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror. (2) Bribing a juror is a class 4 felony. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 466, � 1. C.R.S. 196…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-607 Bribe-receiving by a juror
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(1) A person commits bribe-receiving by a juror if he intentionally solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror will thereby be influenced. (2) Bribe-receiving by a juror is a c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-608 Intimidating a juror
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(1) A person commits intimidating a juror if he intentionally attempts by use of a threat of harm or injury to any person or property to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror. (2) Intimidating a juror is a class 4 felony. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-609 Jury-tampering
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(1) A person commits jury-tampering if, with intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action in a case, he attempts directly or indirectly to communicate with a juror other than as a part of the proceedings in the trial of the case. (1.5) A person commits j…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-610 Tampering with physical evidence
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(1) A person commits tampering with physical evidence if, believing that an official proceeding is pending or about to be instituted and acting without legal right or authority, he: (a) Destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or alters physical evidence with intent to impair its …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-610.5 Tampering with a deceased human body
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(1) A person commits tampering with a deceased human body if, believing that an official proceeding is pending, in progress, or about to be instituted and acting without legal right or authority, the person willfully destroys, mutilates, conceals, removes, or alters a human body,…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-611 Simulating legal process
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(1) A person commits simulating legal process if he knowingly delivers or causes to be delivered to another a request for the payment of money on behalf of any creditor including himself which in form and substance simulates any legal process issued by any court of this state. (2…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-612 Failure to obey a juror summons
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(1) A juror commits failure to obey a juror summons if he receives a summons to serve as a trial or grand juror as provided in section 13-71-110, C.R.S., and knowingly fails to obey the summons without justifiable excuse. (2) Failure to obey a juror summons is a petty offense. So…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-613 Willful misrepresentation of material fact on juror questionnaire
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(1) A juror commits willful misrepresentation of a material fact if he willfully makes a misrepresentation of a material fact when he provides information on the juror questionnaire as provided in section 13-71-115, C.R.S. (2) Willful misrepresentation of a material fact on a jur…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-614 Willful harassment of juror by employer
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(1) An employer commits willful harassment of a juror if he willfully deprives an employed juror of employment or any incidents or benefits thereof or willfully harasses, threatens, or coerces an employee because the employee receives a juror summons, responds thereto, performs a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-615 Retaliation against a judge or an elected official - definitions
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(1) (a) An individual commits retaliation against a judge if the individual makes a credible threat, as defined in section 18-3-602 (2)(b), or commits an act of harassment, as defined in section 18-9-111 (1), or an act of harm or injury upon a person or property as retaliation or…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-616 Retaliation against a prosecutor
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(1) (a) An individual commits retaliation against a prosecutor if the individual makes a credible threat, as defined in section 18-3-602 (2)(b), or commits an act of harm or injury upon a person or property as retaliation or retribution against a prosecutor, which action is direc…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-701 Short title
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This part 7 shall be known and may be cited as the Colorado Victim and Witness Protection Act of 1984. Source: L. 84: Entire part added, p. 501, � 4, effective July 1.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-702 Definitions
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The definitions contained in sections 18-8-301, 18-8-501, and 18-8-601 are applicable to the provisions of this part 7, and in addition to those definitions: (1) Victim means any natural person against whom any crime has been perpetrated or attempted, as crime is defined under th…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-703 Bribing a witness or victim
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(1) A person commits bribing a witness or victim if he or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a witness, or a victim, or a person he or she believes is to be called to testify as a witness or victim in any official proceeding, or upon a member of the witness…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-704 Intimidating a witness or victim
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(1) A person commits intimidating a witness or victim if: (a) By use of a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury to any person or property directed to or committed upon: (I) A witness in any criminal or civil proceeding; (II) A victim o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-705 Aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim
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(1) A person who commits intimidating a witness or victim commits aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim if, during the act of intimidating, he: (a) Is armed with a deadly weapon with the intent, if resisted, to kill, maim, or wound the person being intimidated or any oth…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-706 Retaliation against a witness or victim
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(1) An individual commits retaliation against a witness or victim if such person uses a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury upon any person or property, which action is directed to or committed upon a witness in any criminal or civil…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-706.3 Aggravated retaliation against a witness or victim
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(1) A person commits the crime of aggravated retaliation against a witness or victim if, during the act of retaliation, the person: (a) Is armed with a deadly weapon with the intent, if resisted, to kill, maim, or wound the person being retaliated against or any other person; or …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-706.5 Retaliation against a juror
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(1) An individual commits retaliation against a juror if such individual uses a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury upon any person or property, which action is directed to or committed upon a juror who has served for a criminal or c…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-707 Tampering with a witness or victim
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(1) A person commits tampering with a witness or victim if he intentionally attempts without bribery or threats to induce a witness or victim or a person he believes is to be called to testify as a witness or victim in any official proceeding or who may be called to testify as a …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-708 Suit for damages by victim of intimidation or retaliation
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(1) The following persons are eligible for relief pursuant to this section: (a) Any person who testifies as a witness or victim in any official proceeding; (b) Any person who may be called to testify as a witness to or victim of any crime; (c) Any person who is a member of the wi…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-801 Definitions
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As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Emergency medical service provider has the same meaning as set forth in section 25-3.5-103 (8). (2) Materially false statement has the meaning set out in section 18-8-501 (1). (3) Peace officer has the meaning set…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-802 Duty to report use of force by peace officers or law enforcement animals - duty to intervene
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(1) (a) A peace officer who, in pursuance of such officer’s law enforcement duties, witnesses another peace officer, including a peace officer who is the handler of a law enforcement animal, in pursuance of such other peace officer’s law enforcement duties in carrying out an arre…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-803 Use of excessive force
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(1) Subject to the provisions of section 18-1-707, a peace officer who uses excessive force in pursuance of such officer's law enforcement duties shall be subject to the criminal laws of this state to the same degree as any other citizen, including the provisions of part 1 of art…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-804 Approved policy or guidelines
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Each public entity which employs any peace officer shall adopt policies or guidelines concerning the use of force by peace officers which shall be complied with by peace officers in carrying out the duties of such officers within the jurisdiction of the public entity. Source: L. …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-805 Prohibition on using or directing administration of ketamine - duty to report - duty to intervene - definition
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(1) A peace officer shall not use, direct, or unduly influence the use of ketamine upon another person. (2) (a) (I) A peace officer shall not compel, direct, or unduly influence an emergency medical service provider to administer ketamine. (II) An emergency medical service provid…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-101 Definitions
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As used in this part 1, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) Destructive device means any material, substance, or mechanism capable of being used, either by itself or in combination with any other substance, material, or mechanism, to cause sudden and violent injury, damage…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-102 Inciting riot
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(1) A person commits inciting riot if he: (a) Incites or urges a group of five or more persons to engage in a current or impending riot; or (b) Gives commands, instructions, or signals to a group of five or more persons in furtherance of a riot. (2) A person may be convicted unde…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-103 Arming rioters
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(1) A person commits arming rioters if he: (a) Knowingly supplies a deadly weapon or destructive device for use in a riot; or (b) Teaches another to prepare or use a deadly weapon or destructive device with intent that any such thing be used in a riot. (2) Arming rioters is a cla…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-104 Engaging in a riot
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(1) A person commits an offense if he or she engages in a riot. The offense is a class 4 felony if in the course of rioting the actor employs a deadly weapon, a destructive device, or any article used or fashioned in a manner to cause a person to reasonably believe that the artic…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-105 Disobedience of public safety orders under riot conditions
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A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor if, during a riot or when one is impending, the person knowingly disobeys a reasonable public safety order to move, disperse, or refrain from specified activities in the immediate vicinity of the riot. A public safety order is an order desig…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-106 Disorderly conduct
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(1) A person commits disorderly conduct if he or she intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (a) Makes a coarse and obviously offensive utterance, gesture, or display in a public place and the utterance, gesture, or display tends to incite an immediate breach of the peace; or (b…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-107 Obstructing highway or other passageway
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(1) An individual or corporation commits an offense if without legal privilege such individual or corporation intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly: (a) Obstructs a highway, street, sidewalk, railway, waterway, building entrance, elevator, aisle, stairway, or hallway to which t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-108 Disrupting lawful assembly
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(1) A person commits disrupting lawful assembly if, intending to prevent or disrupt any lawful meeting, procession, or gathering, he significantly obstructs or interferes with the meeting, procession, or gathering by physical action, verbal utterance, or any other means. (2) Disr…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-108.5 Residential picketing - legislative declaration
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(1) (a) The general assembly hereby finds that: (I) The protection and preservation of the home is a compelling state interest; (II) Residents of Colorado are entitled to enjoy a feeling of well-being, tranquility, and privacy in their homes and dwellings; (III) The practice of t…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-109 Interference with staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions
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(1) No person shall, on or near the premises or facilities of any educational institution, willfully deny to students, school officials, employees, and invitees: (a) Lawful freedom of movement on the premises; (b) Lawful use of the property or facilities of the institution; (c) T…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-110 Public buildings - trespass, interference - penalty
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(1) No person shall so conduct himself at or in any public building owned, operated, or controlled by the state, or any of the political subdivisions of the state or at any building owned, operated, or controlled by the federal government as to willfully deny to any public offici…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-111 Harassment - Kiana Arellano's Law
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(1) A person commits harassment if, with intent to harass, annoy, or alarm another person, the person: (a) Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to physical contact; or (b) In a public place directs obscene language or makes an obscene gesture to o…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-112 Loitering - definition - legislative declaration
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(1) The word loiter means to be dilatory, to stand idly around, to linger, delay, or wander about, or to remain, abide, or tarry in a public place. (2) A person commits a petty offense if he or she, with intent to interfere with or disrupt the school program or with intent to int…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-113 Desecration of venerated objects
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(1) (a) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor if he or she knowingly desecrates any public monument or structure or desecrates in a public place any other object of veneration by the public. (b) Except as otherwise provided in section 24-80-1305, with respect to the disturbance …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-114 Hindering transportation
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A person commits a petty offense if the person knowingly and without lawful authority forcibly stops and hinders the operation of any vehicle used in providing transportation services of any kind to the public or to any person, association, or corporation. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p.…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-115 Endangering public transportation and utility transmission
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(1) A person commits endangering public transportation if such person: (a) Tampers with a facility of public transportation with intent to cause any damage, malfunction, nonfunction, theft, or unauthorized removal of material which would result in the creation of a substantial ri…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-115.5 Violation of a restraining order related to public conveyances
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Any violation of an order of court obtained pursuant to rule 65 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure, which order has specifically restrained a person from traveling in or on a particular public conveyance, shall be a petty offense. Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 125…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-116 Throwing missiles at vehicles - harassment of bicyclists
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(1) Any person who knowingly projects any missile at or against any vehicle or equipment designed for the transportation of persons or property, other than a bicycle, commits a civil infraction. (2) Any person who knowingly projects any missile at or against a bicyclist commits a…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-116.5 Vehicular eluding
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(1) Any person who, while operating a motor vehicle, knowingly eludes or attempts to elude a peace officer also operating a motor vehicle, and who knows or reasonably should know that he or she is being pursued by said peace officer, and who operates his or her vehicle in a reckl…