Colorado § 18-3.5-110 - Construction.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-3.5-110 — Construction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3.5-110. Construction.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to confer the status of "person" upon a human embryo, fetus, or unborn child at any stage of development prior to live birth.
Source: L. 2013: Entire article R&RE, (HB 13-1154), ch. 372, p. 2192, § 2, effective July 1.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Disposition of Pre-Embryos upon Dissolution of Marriage in Colorado", see 50 Colo. Law. 40 (Feb. 2021).
ARTICLE 4
Offenses Against Property
PART 1
ARSON
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.
PART 2
BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES
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 (Repealed)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.
18-4-204. Third degree burglary.
18-4-205. Possession of burglary tools.
PART 3
ROBBERY
18-4-301. Robbery.
18-4-302. Aggravated robbery.
18-4-303. Aggravated robbery of controlled substances. (Repealed)
18-4-304. Robbery of the elderly or disabled - legislative declaration. (Repealed)
18-4-305. Use of photographs, video tapes, or films of property.
PART 4
THEFT
18-4-401. Theft.
18-4-402. Theft of rental property. (Repealed)
18-4-403. Statutory intent.
18-4-404. Obtaining control over any stolen thing of value - conviction.
18-4-405. Rights in stolen property.
18-4-406. Concealment of goods.
18-4-407. Questioning of person suspected of theft without liability.
18-4-408. Theft of trade secrets - penalty.
18-4-409. Motor vehicle theft - definitions.
18-4-409.5. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle - definition.
18-4-410. Theft by receiving. (Repealed)
18-4-411. Transactions for profit in stolen goods.
18-4-411.5. Interagency task force on organized retail theft - legislative declaration - repeal. (Repealed)
18-4-412. Theft of medical records or medical information - penalty - definitions.
18-4-413. Mandatory sentencing for repeated felony theft from a store - store defined.
18-4-414. Evidence of value.
18-4-415. Use of photographs, video tapes, or films of property.
18-4-416. Theft by resale of a lift ticket or coupon.
18-4-417. Unlawful acts - theft detection devices.
18-4-418. Fuel piracy. (Repealed)
18-4-419. Newspaper theft. (Repealed)
18-4-420. Chop shop activity - ownership or operation of a chop shop - altered or removed identification number - penalties - definitions.
PART 5
TRESPASS, TAMPERING, AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF
18-4-501. Criminal mischief.
18-4-502. First degree criminal trespass.
18-4-503. Second degree criminal trespass.
18-4-504. Third degree criminal trespass.
18-4-504.5. Definition of premises.
18-4-505. First degree criminal tampering.
18-4-506. Second degree criminal tampering.
18-4-506.3. Tampering with equipment associated with oil or gas gathering operations - penalty.
18-4-506.5. Tampering with a utility meter - penalty.
18-4-507. Defacing or destruction of written instruments.
18-4-508. Defacing, destroying, or removing landmarks, monuments, or accessories.
18-4-509. Defacing a cave - definitions.
18-4-510. Defacing posted notice.
18-4-511. Littering of public or private property - repeal.
18-4-512. Abandonment of a motor vehicle.
18-4-513. Criminal use of a noxious substance.
18-4-514. Use of photographs, video tapes, or films of property.
18-4-515. Entry to survey property - exception to criminal trespass.
18-4-516. Criminal operation of a device in motion picture theater.
PART 6
THEFT OF SOUND RECORDINGS
18-4-601. Definitions.
18-4-602. Unlawful transfer for sale.
18-4-603. Unlawful trafficking in unlawfully transferred articles.
18-4-604. Dealing in unlawfully packaged recorded articles.
18-4-604.3. Unlawful recording of a live performance.
18-4-604.7. Trafficking in unlawfully recorded live performance.
18-4-605. Applicability.
18-4-606. Confiscation and disposition of items.
18-4-607. Restitution.
PART 7
THEFT OF CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
18-4-701. Theft of cable service - definitions.
18-4-702. Civil action - damages.
18-4-703. Severability.
PART 8
THEFT OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
18-4-801 to
18-4-802. (Repealed)
PART 1
ARSON
Cross references: For the "Fraudulent Claims and Arson Information Reporting Act", see part 10 of article 4 of title 10.
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