Colorado § 18-4-513 - Criminal use of a noxious substance.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-4-513 — Criminal use of a noxious substance., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-4-513. Criminal use of a noxious substance.
(1) Any person who deposits on the land or in the building or vehicle of another, without the other person's consent, any stink bomb or device, irritant, or offensive-smelling substance with the intent to interfere with another's use or enjoyment of the land, building, or vehicle commits a civil infraction.
(2) It shall be an affirmative defense that a peace officer in the performance of his duties reasonably used a noxious substance.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 433, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-4-513. L. 73: p. 538, § 2. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3180, § 220, effective March 1, 2022.
Cross references: For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407, 18-1-710, and 18-1-805.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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