Colorado

Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code

1,108 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 18-6-802.5 — Domestic violence - treatment programs
• § 18-6-803 — Commission - manual of standards for treatment of domestic violence perpetrators - repeal
• § 18-6-803.5 — Any statements made during a restorative justice conference shall be confidential and shall not be used as a basis for charging or prosecuting the defendant unless the defendant commits a chargeable offense during the conference
• § 18-6-803.6 — Duties of peace officers and prosecuting agencies - preservation of evidence
• § 18-6-803.7 — Central registry of protection orders - creation
• § 18-6-803.8 — Foreign protection orders
• § 18-6-803.9 — Assaults and deaths related to domestic violence - report
• § 18-6-804 — Repeal of part
• § 18-6-805 — Repeal of sections
• § 18-7-101 — Definitions
• § 18-7-102 — Obscenity
• § 18-7-103 — Injunctions to restrain the promotion of obscene materials
• § 18-7-104 — Applicability of this part 1
• § 18-7-104.5 — Remedies under the "Colorado Organized Crime Control Act"
• § 18-7-105 — Severability
• § 18-7-106 — Constitutional questions expedited
• § 18-7-107 — Posting a private image for harassment - definitions
• § 18-7-108 — Posting a private image for pecuniary gain - definitions
• § 18-7-109 — Posting, possession, or exchange of a private image by a juvenile - definitions - penalties
• § 18-7-201 — Prostitution prohibited
• § 18-7-201.3 — Affirmative defense - human trafficking - expungement of record protective order - definitions
• § 18-7-201.4 — Victim of human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude - provision of services - reporting
• § 18-7-201.5 — Acquired immune deficiency syndrome testing for persons convicted of prostitution
• § 18-7-201.7 — Prostitution with knowledge of being infected with acquired immune deficiency syndrome
• § 18-7-202 — Soliciting for prostitution
• § 18-7-203 — Pandering
• § 18-7-204 — Keeping a place of prostitution
• § 18-7-205 — Patronizing a prostitute
• § 18-7-205.5 — Acquired immune deficiency syndrome testing for persons convicted of patronizing a prostitute
• § 18-7-205.7 — Patronizing a prostitute with knowledge of being infected with acquired immune deficiency syndrome
• § 18-7-206 — Pimping
• § 18-7-207 — Prostitute making display
• § 18-7-208 — Promoting sexual immorality
• § 18-7-209 — Immunity from prostitution-related offenses - victims - human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude - human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude
• § 18-7-301 — Public indecency
• § 18-7-302 — Indecent exposure - definitions
• § 18-7-401 — Definitions
• § 18-7-402 — Soliciting for child prostitution
• § 18-7-403 — Pandering of a child
• § 18-7-403.5 — Procurement of a child
• § 18-7-404 — Keeping a place of child prostitution
• § 18-7-405 — Pimping of a child
• § 18-7-405.5 — Inducement of child prostitution
• § 18-7-406 — Patronizing a prostituted child
• § 18-7-407 — Criminality of conduct
• § 18-7-408 — Severability
• § 18-7-409 — Reports of convictions to department of education
• § 18-7-501 — Definitions
• § 18-7-502 — Unlawful acts
• § 18-7-503 — Applicability
• § 18-7-504 — Severability
• § 18-7-601 — Dispensing violent films to minors - misdemeanors
• § 18-7-701 — Sexual conduct in a correctional institution
• § 18-7-801 — Criminal invasion of privacy
• § 18-7-901 — Unlawful distribution of a suicide recording - definitions - Lil' Von Mercado's Law
• § 18-8-101 — Definitions
• § 18-8-102 — Obstructing government operations
• § 18-8-103 — Resisting arrest
• § 18-8-104 — Obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical service provider, rescue specialist, or volunteer
• § 18-8-105 — Accessory to crime
• § 18-8-106 — Refusal to permit inspections
• § 18-8-107 — Refusing to aid a peace officer - repeal
• § 18-8-108 — Compounding
• § 18-8-109 — Concealing death
• § 18-8-110 — False report of explosives, weapons, or harmful substances
• § 18-8-111 — False reporting to authorities - false reporting of an emergency - definition
• § 18-8-111.5 — False reporting of identifying information to law enforcement authorities - definition
• § 18-8-112 — Impersonating a peace officer
• § 18-8-113 — Impersonating a public servant
• § 18-8-114 — Abuse of public records
• § 18-8-115 — Duty to report a crime - liability for disclosure
• § 18-8-116 — Disarming a peace officer
• § 18-8-117 — Unlawful sale of publicly provided services or appointments - definitions
• § 18-8-201 — Aiding escape
• § 18-8-201.1 — Aiding escape from an institution for the care and treatment of persons with behavioral or mental health disorders
• § 18-8-202 — Inducing prisoners to absent selves - repeal
• § 18-8-203 — Introducing contraband in the first degree
• § 18-8-204 — Introducing contraband in the second degree - definition
• § 18-8-204.1 — Possession of contraband in the first degree
• § 18-8-204.2 — Possession of contraband in the second degree
• § 18-8-205 — Aiding escape from civil process - repeal
• § 18-8-206 — Assault during escape
• § 18-8-207 — Holding hostages
• § 18-8-208 — Escapes
• § 18-8-208.1 — Attempt to escape
• § 18-8-208.2 — At any new sentencing hearing, the court may consider any sentencing alternative originally available to the court when ordering the appropriate sentence
• § 18-8-209 — Concurrent and consecutive sentences
• § 18-8-210 — Persons in custody or confinement for unclassified offenses - repeal
• § 18-8-210.1 — Persons in custody or confinement - juvenile offenders
• § 18-8-210.2 — Persons in custody or confinement
• § 18-8-211 — Riots in detention facilities
• § 18-8-212 — Violation of bail bond conditions
• § 18-8-213 — Unauthorized residency by an adult offender from another state
• § 18-8-301 — Definitions
• § 18-8-302 — Bribery
• § 18-8-303 — Compensation for past official behavior
• § 18-8-304 — Soliciting unlawful compensation
• § 18-8-305 — Trading in public office
• § 18-8-306 — Attempt to influence a public servant
• § 18-8-307 — Designation of supplier prohibited
• § 18-8-308 — Failing to disclose a conflict of interest
• § 18-8-401 — Definitions
• § 18-8-402 — Misuse of official information
• § 18-8-403 — Official oppression
• § 18-8-404 — First degree official misconduct
• § 18-8-405 — Second degree official misconduct
• § 18-8-406 — Issuing a false certificate
• § 18-8-407 — Embezzlement of public property
• § 18-8-408 — Designation of insurer prohibited
• § 18-8-409 — Violation of rules and regulations of judicial nominating commissions not subject to criminal prosecution
• § 18-8-410 — Abuse of public trust by an educator - definitions
• § 18-8-501 — Definitions
• § 18-8-502 — Perjury in the first degree
• § 18-8-503 — (V) The state court administrator shall develop the affidavit described in subsection (9)(e)(II) of this section and all other forms necessary to implement this subsection (9) no later than January 1, 2022
• § 18-8-503.5 — Perjury on a motor vehicle registration application
• § 18-8-504 — False swearing
• § 18-8-505 — Perjury or false swearing - inconsistent statements
• § 18-8-506 — Perjury and false swearing - proof
• § 18-8-507 — Perjury and false swearing - previous criminal action
• § 18-8-508 — Perjury - retraction
• § 18-8-509 — Perjury and false swearing - irregularities no defense
• § 18-8-601 — Definitions
• § 18-8-602 — Bribing a witness
• § 18-8-603 — Bribe-receiving by a witness
• § 18-8-604 — Intimidating a witness
• § 18-8-605 — Tampering with a witness
• § 18-8-606 — Bribing a juror
• § 18-8-607 — Bribe-receiving by a juror
• § 18-8-608 — Intimidating a juror
• § 18-8-609 — Jury-tampering
• § 18-8-610 — Tampering with physical evidence
• § 18-8-610.5 — Tampering with a deceased human body
• § 18-8-611 — Simulating legal process
• § 18-8-612 — Failure to obey a juror summons
• § 18-8-613 — Willful misrepresentation of material fact on juror questionnaire
• § 18-8-614 — Willful harassment of juror by employer
• § 18-8-615 — Retaliation against a judge or an elected official - definitions
• § 18-8-616 — Retaliation against a prosecutor
• § 18-8-701 — Short title
• § 18-8-702 — Definitions
• § 18-8-703 — Bribing a witness or victim
• § 18-8-704 — Intimidating a witness or victim
• § 18-8-705 — Aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim
• § 18-8-706 — Retaliation against a witness or victim
• § 18-8-706.3 — Aggravated retaliation against a witness or victim
• § 18-8-706.5 — Retaliation against a juror
• § 18-8-707 — Tampering with a witness or victim
• § 18-8-708 — Suit for damages by victim of intimidation or retaliation
• § 18-8-801 — Definitions
• § 18-8-802 — Duty to report use of force by peace officers - duty to intervene
• § 18-8-803 — Use of excessive force
• § 18-8-804 — Approved policy or guidelines
• § 18-8-805 — Prohibition on using or directing administration of ketamine - duty to report - duty to intervene - definition
• § 18-9-101 — Definitions
• § 18-9-102 — Inciting riot
• § 18-9-103 — Arming rioters
• § 18-9-104 — Engaging in a riot
• § 18-9-105 — Disobedience of public safety orders under riot conditions
• § 18-9-106 — Disorderly conduct
• § 18-9-107 — Obstructing highway or other passageway
• § 18-9-108 — Disrupting lawful assembly
• § 18-9-108.5 — Residential picketing - legislative declaration
• § 18-9-109 — Interference with staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions
• § 18-9-110 — Public buildings - trespass, interference - penalty
• § 18-9-111 — Harassment - Kiana Arellano's Law
• § 18-9-112 — Loitering - definition - legislative declaration
• § 18-9-113 — Desecration of venerated objects
• § 18-9-114 — Hindering transportation
• § 18-9-115 — Endangering public transportation and utility transmission
• § 18-9-115.5 — Violation of a restraining order related to public conveyances
• § 18-9-116 — Throwing missiles at vehicles - harassment of bicyclists
• § 18-9-116.5 — Vehicular eluding
• § 18-9-117 — Unlawful conduct on public property
• § 18-9-118 — Firearms, explosives, or incendiary devices in facilities of public transportation
• § 18-9-119 — Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of a peace officer - penalties - payment of costs
• § 18-9-120 — Terrorist training activities - penalties - exemptions
• § 18-9-121 — Bias-motivated crimes
• § 18-9-122 — Preventing passage to and from a health-care facility - engaging in prohibited activities near facility
• § 18-9-123 — Bringing alcohol beverages, bottles, or cans into the major league baseball stadium
• § 18-9-124 — Hazing - penalties - legislative declaration
• § 18-9-125 — Interference with a funeral
• § 18-9-201 — Definitions
• § 18-9-201.5 — Scope of part 2
• § 18-9-201.7 — Animal cruelty prevention fund - control of fund - repeal
• § 18-9-202 — Cruelty to animals - aggravated cruelty to animals - service animals - short title
• § 18-9-202.5 — Impounded animals - costs of impoundment, provision, and care - disposition - procedures - application - definition
• § 18-9-203 — Sheepherder abandoning sheep without notice
• § 18-9-204 — (c) "Dog" means any domesticated animal related to the fox, wolf, coyote, or jackal
• § 18-9-204.5 — Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog - legislative declaration - definitions
• § 18-9-205 — Disposition of fines
• § 18-9-206 — Unauthorized release of an animal - penalty - restitution
• § 18-9-207 — Tampering or drugging of livestock
• § 18-9-208 — Forfeiture of animals
• § 18-9-209 — Immunity for reporting cruelty to animals - false report - penalty
• § 18-9-301 — Definitions
• § 18-9-302 — Wiretapping and eavesdropping devices prohibited - penalty
• § 18-9-303 — Wiretapping prohibited - penalty
• § 18-9-304 — Eavesdropping prohibited - penalty
• § 18-9-305 — Exceptions
• § 18-9-306 — Abuse of telephone and telegraph service