Colorado § 18-8-204.2 - Possession of contraband in the second degree.
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§ 18-8-204.2. Possession of contraband in the second degree.
(1) A person being confined in a detention facility commits the crime of possession of contraband in the second degree if he knowingly obtains or has in his possession contraband as defined in section 18-8-204 (2) unless possession is authorized by rule or regulation promulgated by the administrative head of the detention facility.
(2) (a) Possession of contraband in the second degree that involves contraband described in section 18-8-204 (2)(a), (2)(b), (2)(e), (2)(f), (2)(h), (2)(k), (2)(n), or (2)(o) is a class 6 felony.
(b) Possession of contraband in the second degree that involves contraband described in section 18-8-204 (2)(c), (2)(d), (2)(g), (2)(i), (2)(j), (2)(l), (2)(m), (2)(p), or (2)(q) is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 82: Entire section added, p. 319, § 5, effective March 11. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3198, § 287, effective March 1, 2022.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Review of New Legislation Relating to Criminal Law", see 11 Colo. Law. 2148 (1982).
Second degree possession of contraband is a lesser included offense of first degree possession of contraband. People v. Oliver, 2020 COA 97, 474 P.3d 207.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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