Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code
C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-8-111: False reporting to authorities - false reporting of an emergency - definition
What this law says, in plain English
Making a false report to emergency services or law enforcement, or falsely activating/disabling emergency alarms, is typically a class 2 misdemeanor. It becomes a class 1 misdemeanor if the false threat causes evacuation, disruption, or injury.
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