Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code
C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-4-409.5: Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - definition
What this law says, in plain English
Taking control of another person's motor vehicle without permission is a class 1 misdemeanor if it's a first offense and the vehicle is returned undamaged within 24 hours. A second or subsequent offense is a class 5 felony.
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