Colorado § 18-4-505 - First degree criminal tampering.
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§ 18-4-505. First degree criminal tampering.
Except as provided in sections 18-4-506.3 and 18-4-506.5, a person commits the crime of first degree criminal tampering if, with intent to cause interruption or impairment of a service rendered to the public by a utility or by an institution providing health or safety protection, the person tampers with property of a utility or institution. First degree criminal tampering is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 431, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-4-505. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 534, § 2, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 905, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3179, § 214, effective March 1, 2022.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-4-505 ("First degree criminal tampering.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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