Colorado Code — 18
Browse 961 sections in division 18 of the Colorado code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 18-1-101. Citation of title 18.
- § 18-1-102. Purpose of code, statutory construction.
- § 18-1-102.5. Purposes of code with respect to sentencing.
- § 18-1-103. Scope and application of code.
- § 18-1-104. "Offense" defined - offenses classified - common-law crimes abolished.
- § 18-1-105. Felonies classified - presumptive penalties. (Repealed)
- § 18-1-106. Misdemeanors classified - penalties. (Repealed)
- § 18-1-107. Petty offenses classified - penalties. (Repealed)
- § 18-1-108. Offenses not classified. (Repealed)
- § 18-1-109. Penalty not fixed by statute - punishment. (Repealed)
- § 18-1-110. Payment and collection of fines for class 1, 2, or 3 misdemeanors and class 1 or 2 petty offenses - release from incarceration. (Repealed)
- § 18-1-201. State jurisdiction.
- § 18-1-202. Place of trial - applicability.
- § 18-1-301. Second trial barred by former prosecution for same offense.
- § 18-1-302. Second trial barred by former prosecution for different offense.
- § 18-1-303. Second trial barred by prosecution in another jurisdiction.
- § 18-1-304. Former prosecution not a bar.
- § 18-1-401. Purpose.
- § 18-1-402. Presumption of innocence.
- § 18-1-403. Legal assistance and supporting services.
- § 18-1-404. Preliminary hearing or waiver - dispositional hearing.
- § 18-1-405. Speedy trial - definition.
- § 18-1-406. Right to jury trial.
- § 18-1-407. Affirmative defense.
- § 18-1-408. Prosecution of multiple counts for same act.
- § 18-1-409. Appellate review of sentence for a felony.
- § 18-1-409.5. Appellate review of sentence not within the presumptive range. (Repealed)
- § 18-1-410. Postconviction remedy.
- § 18-1-410.5. Relief from improperly entered guilty pleas - legislative declaration.
- § 18-1-410.6. Relief from improperly entered guilty pleas for certain misdemeanor and municipal offenses - legislative declaration.
- § 18-1-410.7. Vacating certain criminal convictions for victims of human trafficking.
- § 18-1-411. Postconviction testing of DNA - definitions.
- § 18-1-412. Procedure for application for DNA testing - appointment of counsel.
- § 18-1-413. Content of application for DNA testing.
- § 18-1-414. Preservation of evidence.
- § 18-1-415. Testing - payment.
- § 18-1-416. Results of the DNA test.
- § 18-1-417. Ineffective assistance of counsel claims - waiver of confidentiality.
- § 18-1-501. Definitions.
- § 18-1-502. Requirements for criminal liability in general and for offenses of strict liability and of mental culpability.
- § 18-1-503. Construction of statutes with respect to culpability requirements.
- § 18-1-503.5. Principles of criminal culpability.
- § 18-1-504. Effect of ignorance or mistake upon culpability.
- § 18-1-505. Consent.
- § 18-1-601. Liability based upon behavior.
- § 18-1-602. Behavior of another.
- § 18-1-603. Complicity.
- § 18-1-604. Exemptions from liability based upon behavior of another.
- § 18-1-605. Liability based on behavior of another - no defense.
- § 18-1-606. Criminal liability of business entities - definitions.
- § 18-1-607. Criminal liability of an individual for corporate conduct.
- § 18-1-701. Execution of public duty.
- § 18-1-702. Choice of evils.
- § 18-1-703. Use of physical force - special relationships.
- § 18-1-704. Use of physical force in defense of a person - definitions.
- § 18-1-704.5. Use of deadly physical force against an intruder.
- § 18-1-705. Use of physical force in defense of premises.
- § 18-1-706. Use of physical force in defense of property.
- § 18-1-706.5. Justification and exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance to an at-risk person or animal in a locked vehicle.
- § 18-1-707. Use of force by peace officers - definitions.
- § 18-1-708. Duress.
- § 18-1-709. Entrapment.
- § 18-1-710. Affirmative defense.
- § 18-1-711. Immunity for persons who suffer or report an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event - definitions.
- § 18-1-712. Immunity for a person who administers an opioid antagonist during an opioid-related drug overdose event - definitions.
- § 18-1-712.3. Possession of opioid antagonist - insufficient for probable cause.
- § 18-1-712.5. Immunity for sex workers and persons who are victims of human trafficking for sexual servitude and who suffer or report an assault - definition.
- § 18-1-713. Victims of human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude or sexual servitude - affirmative defenses.
- § 18-1-714. Protective hearing - victim's, defendant's, or witness's gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation - definitions.
- § 18-1-801. Insufficient age.
- § 18-1-802. Insanity.
- § 18-1-803. Impaired mental condition.
- § 18-1-804. Intoxication.
- § 18-1-805. Responsibility - affirmative defense.
- § 18-1-901. Definitions.
- § 18-1-1001. Protection order against defendant - definitions.
- § 18-1-1001.5. Protection order against defendant - transfer of wireless telephone service in domestic violence cases - definitions.
- § 18-1-1002. Criminal contempt proceedings - notice to district attorney.
- § 18-1-1101. Definitions.
- § 18-1-1102. Scope.
- § 18-1-1103. Duty to preserve DNA evidence.
- § 18-1-1104. Manner and location of preservation of DNA evidence.
- § 18-1-1105. Law enforcement agency request for permission to dispose of evidence - procedures.
- § 18-1-1106. Defendant request for disposition of or waiver of preservation of DNA evidence - procedures.
- § 18-1-1107. Victim request for disposition of DNA evidence - procedures.
- § 18-1-1108. Notice - form and sufficiency.
- § 18-1-1109. Court data collection - DNA evidence cases - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 18-1.3-101. Pretrial diversion - appropriation - repeal.
- § 18-1.3-101.5. Alternative pilot programs to divert individuals with mental health conditions - legislative intent - eligibility - process of diversion - grant program - program management - definitions - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 18-1.3-102. Deferred sentencing of defendant.
- § 18-1.3-103. Deferred sentencing - drug offenders - legislative declaration - demonstration program - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 18-1.3-103.4. Senate Bill 13-250 - legislative intent - clarification of internal reference to level 4 drug felonies.
- § 18-1.3-103.5. Felony convictions - vacate and enter conviction on misdemeanor after successful completion.
- § 18-1.3-103.7. Alternative options for pregnant and postpartum people - legislative declaration - definitions.
- § 18-1.3-104. Alternatives in imposition of sentence.
- § 18-1.3-104.5. Alternatives in imposition of sentence in drug felony cases - exhaustion of remedies.
- § 18-1.3-105. Authority of sentencing courts to utilize home detention programs.
- § 18-1.3-106. County jail sentencing alternatives - work, educational, and medical release - home detention - day reporting - definition.
- § 18-1.3-107. Conviction - collateral relief - applicability - definitions.
- § 18-1.3-201. Application for probation.
- § 18-1.3-202. Probationary power of court.
- § 18-1.3-202.5. Veterans court probation supervision.
- § 18-1.3-203. Criteria for granting probation.
- § 18-1.3-204. Conditions of probation - interstate compact probation transfer cash fund - creation.
- § 18-1.3-205. Restitution as a condition of probation.
- § 18-1.3-206. Repayment of crime stopper reward as a condition of probation.
- § 18-1.3-207. Work and education release programs.
- § 18-1.3-208. Intensive supervision probation programs - legislative declaration.
- § 18-1.3-209. Substance abuse assessment required.
- § 18-1.3-210. Counseling or treatment for alcohol or drug abuse or substance use disorder.
- § 18-1.3-211. Sentencing of felons - parole of felons - treatment and testing based upon assessment required.
- § 18-1.3-212. Drug testing of offenders by judicial department - pilot program.
- § 18-1.3-213. Sentencing order - collateral relief - definitions. (Repealed)
- § 18-1.3-301. Authority to place offenders in community corrections programs.
- § 18-1.3-302. Legislative declaration - offenders who may be sentenced to the specialized restitution and community service program.
- § 18-1.3-303. Sentencing order - collateral relief - definitions. (Repealed)
- § 18-1.3-401. Felonies classified - presumptive penalties.
- § 18-1.3-401.5. Drug felonies classified - presumptive and aggravated penalties - legislative intent.
- § 18-1.3-402. Felony offenses not classified.
- § 18-1.3-403. Penalty for felony not fixed by statute - punishment.
- § 18-1.3-404. Duration of sentences for felonies.
- § 18-1.3-405. Credit for presentence confinement.
- § 18-1.3-406. Mandatory sentences for violent crimes - definitions.
- § 18-1.3-407. Sentences - powers and duties of district court - authorization for youthful offender system - system participants - powers and duties of department of corrections - youthful offender system study - report - legislative intent - definitions.
- § 18-1.3-407.5. Sentences - young adults - youthful offender system - definitions.
- § 18-1.3-408. Determinate sentence of imprisonment imposed by court.
- § 18-1.3-409. Concurrent or consecutive sentences - court to clarify sentencing in mittimus.
- § 18-1.3-410. Fentanyl education and treatment program.
- § 18-1.3-411. Post-conviction relief - sentence reconsideration - offenders sixty years old or older.
- § 18-1.3-501. Misdemeanors classified - drug misdemeanors and drug petty offenses classified - penalties - legislative intent - definitions.
- § 18-1.3-502. Duration of sentences for misdemeanors.
- § 18-1.3-503. Petty offense and civil infraction classified - penalties.
- § 18-1.3-504. Misdemeanors and petty offenses not classified.
- § 18-1.3-505. Penalty for misdemeanor not fixed by statute - punishment.
- § 18-1.3-506. Payment and collection of fines for class 1 or 2 misdemeanors, petty offenses, and civil infractions - release from incarceration.
- § 18-1.3-507. Community or useful public service - misdemeanors - definition.
- § 18-1.3-507.5. Useful public service cash fund created.
- § 18-1.3-508. Definite sentence not void.
- § 18-1.3-509. Credit for time served on misdemeanor sentences.
- § 18-1.3-510. Fentanyl education and treatment program.
- § 18-1.3-601. Legislative declaration.
- § 18-1.3-602. Definitions.
- § 18-1.3-603. Assessment of restitution - corrective orders.
- § 18-1.3-701. Judgment of costs and fines - definitions.
- § 18-1.3-702. Monetary payments - due process required.
- § 18-1.3-703. Reimbursement of amounts paid following a vacated conviction or amended order for restitution - petition.
- § 18-1.3-704. Outstanding balances owed by juveniles - report.
- § 18-1.3-801. Punishment for habitual criminals.
- § 18-1.3-802. Evidence of former convictions - identity.
- § 18-1.3-803. Verdict of jury.
- § 18-1.3-804. Habitual burglary offenders - punishment - legislative declaration.
- § 18-1.3-901. Short title.
- § 18-1.3-902. Applicability of part.
- § 18-1.3-903. Definitions.
- § 18-1.3-904. Indeterminate commitment.
- § 18-1.3-905. Requirements before acceptance of a plea of guilty.
- § 18-1.3-906. Commencement of proceedings.
- § 18-1.3-907. Defendant to be advised of rights.
- § 18-1.3-908. Psychiatric examination and report.
- § 18-1.3-909. Report of probation department.
- § 18-1.3-910. Termination of proceedings.
- § 18-1.3-911. Evidentiary hearing.
- § 18-1.3-912. Findings of fact and conclusions of law.
- § 18-1.3-913. Appeal.
- § 18-1.3-914. Time allowed on sentence.
- § 18-1.3-915. Costs.
- § 18-1.3-916. Diagnostic center as receiving center.
- § 18-1.3-1001. Legislative declaration.
- § 18-1.3-1002. Short title.
- § 18-1.3-1003. Definitions.
- § 18-1.3-1004. Indeterminate sentence.
- § 18-1.3-1005. Parole - intensive supervision program.
- § 18-1.3-1006. Release from incarceration - parole - conditions.
- § 18-1.3-1007. Probation - intensive supervision program.
- § 18-1.3-1008. Probation - conditions - release.
- § 18-1.3-1009. Criteria for release from incarceration, reduction in supervision, and discharge.
- § 18-1.3-1010. Arrest of parolee or probationer - revocation.
- § 18-1.3-1011. Annual report.
- § 18-1.3-1012. Applicability of part.
- § 18-1.3-1101. Definitions.
- § 18-1.3-1102. Pretrial motion by defendant in class 1 felony case - determination whether defendant is mentally retarded or has an intellectual and developmental disability - procedure.
- § 18-1.3-1103. Mentally retarded defendant or defendant with an intellectual and developmental disability - death penalty not imposed.
- § 18-1.3-1104. Evaluation and report.
- § 18-1.3-1105. Evaluation at insistence of defendant.
- § 18-1.3-1201. Imposition of sentence in class 1 felonies - appellate review - applicability.
- § 18-1.3-1202. Death penalty inflicted by lethal injection.
- § 18-1.3-1203. Genetic testing prior to execution.
- § 18-1.3-1204. Implements - sentence executed by executive director.
- § 18-1.3-1205. Week of execution - warrant.
- § 18-1.3-1206. Execution - witnesses.
- § 18-1.3-1207. Record and certificate of execution.
- § 18-1.3-1301. Applicability of procedure for the imposition of sentences in class 1 felony cases.
- § 18-1.3-1302. Imposition of sentences in class 1 felonies for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1988, and prior to September 20, 1991 - appellate review - applicability.
- § 18-1.3-1401. Definitions.
- § 18-1.3-1402. Mental competency to be executed - presumptions.
- § 18-1.3-1403. Mental incompetency to be executed - filing of motion.
- § 18-1.3-1404. Mental incompetency to be executed - examination.
- § 18-1.3-1405. Mentally incompetent to be executed - untimely or successive motions.
- § 18-1.3-1406. Persons mentally incompetent to be executed - restoration to competency.
- § 18-1.3-1407. Appeal of determination of mental incompetency to be executed.
- § 18-1.4-101. Applicability of procedure for the imposition of sentences in class 1 felony cases.
- § 18-1.4-102. Imposition of sentence in class 1 felonies for crimes committed on or after July 1, 1995, and prior to July 12, 2002 - appellate review.
- § 18-1.8-101. (Repealed)
- § 18-1.9-101. Legislative declaration.
- § 18-1.9-102. Definitions.
- § 18-1.9-103. Legislative oversight committee concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems - creation - duties - repeal.
- § 18-1.9-104. Task force concerning the treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems - creation - membership - duties - repeal.
- § 18-1.9-105. Task force funding - staff support.
- § 18-1.9-106. Treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems fund.
- § 18-1.9-107. Repeal of article.
- § 18-2-101. Criminal attempt.
- § 18-2-201. Conspiracy.
- § 18-2-202. Joinder and venue in conspiracy prosecutions.
- § 18-2-203. Renunciation of criminal purpose.
- § 18-2-204. Duration of conspiracy.
- § 18-2-205. Incapacity, irresponsibility, or immunity of party to conspiracy.
- § 18-2-206. Penalties for criminal conspiracy - when convictions barred.
- § 18-2-301. Criminal solicitation.
- § 18-2-401. Nonavailability of defenses.
- § 18-3-101. Definition of terms.
- § 18-3-102. Murder in the first degree.
- § 18-3-103. Murder in the second degree - definitions.
- § 18-3-104. Manslaughter.
- § 18-3-105. Criminally negligent homicide.
- § 18-3-106. Vehicular homicide.
- § 18-3-107. First degree murder of a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical service provider - legislative declaration.
- § 18-3-201. Definitions.
- § 18-3-202. Assault in the first degree.
- § 18-3-203. Assault in the second degree.
- § 18-3-204. Assault in the third degree.
- § 18-3-205. Vehicular assault.
- § 18-3-206. Menacing.
- § 18-3-207. Criminal extortion - aggravated extortion.
- § 18-3-208. Reckless endangerment.
- § 18-3-209. Assault on the elderly or persons with disabilities - legislative declaration. (Repealed)
- § 18-3-210. Unlawfully aiming a laser device at an aircraft - definitions.
- § 18-3-301. First degree kidnapping.
- § 18-3-302. Second degree kidnapping.
- § 18-3-303. False imprisonment.
- § 18-3-304. Violation of custody order or order relating to parental responsibilities.
- § 18-3-305. Enticement of a child.
- § 18-3-306. Internet luring of a child.
- § 18-3-401. Definitions.
- § 18-3-402. Sexual assault.
- § 18-3-403. Sexual assault in the second degree. (Repealed)
- § 18-3-404. Unlawful sexual contact.
- § 18-3-405. Sexual assault on a child.
- § 18-3-405.3. Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust.
- § 18-3-405.4. Internet sexual exploitation of a child.
- § 18-3-405.5. Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist - definitions.
- § 18-3-405.6. Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification.
- § 18-3-405.7. Unlawful sexual conduct by a peace officer - definition.
- § 18-3-406. Criminality of conduct. (Repealed)
- § 18-3-407. Victim's and witness's prior history - evidentiary hearing - victim's identity - protective order.
- § 18-3-407.5. Victim evidence - forensic evidence - electronic lie detector exam without victim's consent prohibited.
- § 18-3-407.7. Sexual assault victim emergency payment program - creation - eligibility.
- § 18-3-407.9. Forensic nurse examiners - telehealth program - creation - appropriation.
- § 18-3-408. Jury instruction prohibited.
- § 18-3-408.5. Jury instruction on consent - when required.
- § 18-3-409. Marital defense.
- § 18-3-410. Medical exception.
- § 18-3-411. Sex offenses against children - limitation for commencing proceedings - evidence - statutory privilege - definition.
- § 18-3-412. Habitual sex offenders against children - indictment or information - verdict of the jury.
- § 18-3-412.5. Failure to register as a sex offender.
- § 18-3-412.6. Failure to verify location as a sex offender.
- § 18-3-413. Video tape depositions - children - victims of sexual offenses.
- § 18-3-413.5. Use of closed circuit television - child victims of sexual offenses. (Repealed)
- § 18-3-414. Payment of treatment costs for the victim or victims of a sexual offense against a child.
- § 18-3-414.5. Sexually violent predators - assessment - annual report - definitions.
- § 18-3-415. Testing for persons charged with sexual offense.
- § 18-3-415.5. Testing persons charged with certain sexual offenses for serious sexually transmitted infections - mandatory sentencing.
- § 18-3-416. Reports of convictions to department of education.
- § 18-3-417. Reports of sexual assault by applicants, registrants, or licensed professionals.
- § 18-3-418. Unlawful electronic sexual communication - person in a position of trust - definitions.
- § 18-3-501. Legislative declaration.
- § 18-3-502. Definitions.
- § 18-3-503. Human trafficking for involuntary servitude - human trafficking of a minor for involuntary servitude.
- § 18-3-504. Human trafficking for sexual servitude - human trafficking of a minor for sexual servitude.
- § 18-3-505. Human trafficking council - created - duties - repeal.
- § 18-3-601. Legislative declaration.
- § 18-3-602. Stalking - penalty - definitions - Vonnie's law.
- § 18-3.5-101. Definitions.
- § 18-3.5-102. Exclusions.
- § 18-3.5-103. Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the first degree.
- § 18-3.5-104. Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the second degree.
- § 18-3.5-105. Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the third degree.
- § 18-3.5-106. Unlawful termination of pregnancy in the fourth degree.
- § 18-3.5-107. Vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy.
- § 18-3.5-108. Aggravated vehicular unlawful termination of pregnancy - definitions.
- § 18-3.5-109. Careless driving resulting in unlawful termination of pregnancy - penalty.
- § 18-3.5-110. Construction.
- § 18-4-101. Definitions.
- § 18-4-102. First degree arson.
- § 18-4-103. Second degree arson.
- § 18-4-104. Third degree arson.
- § 18-4-105. Fourth degree arson.
- § 18-4-201. Definitions.
- § 18-4-202. First degree burglary.
- § 18-4-202.1. Habitual burglary offenders - punishment - legislative declaration. (Repealed)
- § 18-4-203. Second degree burglary.