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The judge may also order the defendant to pay victim restitution in Colorado. Additionally, defendants may be able to serve probation in Colorado in lieu of incarceration as part of a Colorado plea deal.
Also see our articles on petty theft in Colorado and felony theft in Colorado.
Larceny of anything worth at least $50 but less than $2,000 is a Colorado misdemeanor offense.
Misdemeanor theft (a.k.a. larceny) in Colorado law occurs when someone steals another's property valued from $50 to less than $2,000.
Most misdemeanor crimes are probation-eligible.
The specific penalty range for misdemeanor larceny in Colorado turns on the value of the property allegedly stolen.
Also note it is automatically a felony to pick-pocket or to steal from a disabled or elderly person, even if the stolen items are worth less than $2,000. Learn more about Colorado felony theft laws.
Depending on the case, the judge may grant probation instead of jail.
Learn more about Colorado criminal attempts.
Felony theft in Colorado comprises stealing $2,000 or more.
The judge may grant probation in lieu of jail for Colorado petty offenses.
It also may be possible to get larceny charges reduced by showing that the property is actually less valuable than the prosecution claimed it was in the complaint.
The D.A. has the burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
If the defense attorney can show that the defendant was the sole owner of the property at issue, the theft charges should be dropped.
Example: Janice is rushing to get to work and grabs her roommate Tara's iPad by mistake. Later Tara sees that her iPad is gone and reports it stolen. But since Janice did not realize the iPad was not hers, Janice committed no crime. Instead, she would just be civilly obligated to return the iPad.
Intent is often difficult for prosecutors to prove beyond a reasonable doubt because there is no way to see what is going inside the defendant's head. As long as there insufficient evidence to show that the defendant had intent to permanently deprive the victim of his/her property, a conviction cannot stand.
The defense attorney can file a motion to suppress evidence in Colorado, which explains to the judge that the state's evidence was tainted by the unlawful search. If the judge agrees and disregards the tainted evidence, the D.A. may drop the case for lack of proof.
Deceptive sales - 18-4-401 S.R.S.
Theft of Trade Secrets - 18–4–408 C.R.S.
Aggravated Motor Vehicle Theft - 18–4–409 C.R.S.
Identity Theft -- 18–5–902. C.R.S.
Call our Colorado criminal defense attorneys at 303-222-0330 for a free consultation today.
Arrested in California? See our articles on California petty theft laws and California grand theft laws.
Arrested in Nevada? See our articles on Nevada petit larceny laws and Nevada grand larceny laws.
(e) Knowingly retains the thing of value more than seventy-two hours after the agreed-upon time of return in any lease or hire agreement.
(1.5) For the purposes of this section, a thing of value is that of “another” if anyone other than the defendant has a possessory or proprietary interest therein.
(a) Deleted by Laws 2007, Ch. 384, § 3, eff. July 1, 2007.
(b.5) Repealed by Laws 2013, Ch. 373, § 1, eff. June 5, 2013.
(j) A class 2 felony if the value of the thing involved is one million dollars or more.
(3), (3.1) Repealed by Laws 1977, H.B.1574, § 9.
(4)(a) When a person commits theft twice or more within a period of six months, two or more of the thefts may be aggregated and charged in a single count, in which event the thefts so aggregated and charged shall constitute a single offense, the penalty for which shall be based on the aggregate value of the things involved, pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(b) When a person commits theft twice or more against the same person pursuant to one scheme or course of conduct, the thefts may be aggregated and charged in a single count, in which event they shall constitute a single offense, the penalty for which shall be based on the aggregate value of the things involved, pursuant to subsection (2) of this section.
(5) Theft from the person of another by means other than the use of force, threat, or intimidation is a class 5 felony without regard to the value of the thing taken.
(6) In every indictment or information charging a violation of this section, it shall be sufficient to allege that, on or about a day certain, the defendant committed the crime of theft by unlawfully taking a thing or things of value of a person or persons named in the indictment or information. The prosecuting attorney shall at the request of the defendant provide a bill of particulars.
(7) Repealed by Laws 1993, H.B.93-1088, § 42, eff. July 1, 1993.
(8) A municipality shall have concurrent power to prohibit theft, by ordinance, where the value of the thing involved is less than one thousand dollars.
(9)(a) If a person is convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to theft by deception and the underlying factual basis of the case involves the mortgage lending process, a minimum fine of the amount of pecuniary harm resulting from the theft shall be mandatory, in addition to any other penalty the court may impose.
(b) A court shall not accept a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to another offense from a person charged with a violation of this section that involves the mortgage lending process unless the plea agreement contains an order of restitution in accordance with part 6 of article 1.3 of this title that compensates the victim for any costs to the victim caused by the offense.
(c) The district attorneys and the attorney general have concurrent jurisdiction to investigate and prosecute a violation of this section that involves making false statements or filing or facilitating the use of a document known to contain a false statement or material omission relied upon by another person in the mortgage lending process.
(d) Documents involved in the mortgage lending process include, but are not limited to, uniform residential loan applications or other loan applications; appraisal reports; HUD-1 settlement statements; supporting personal documentation for loan applications such as W-2 forms, verifications of income and employment, bank statements, tax returns, and payroll stubs; and any required disclosures.
(I) “Mortgage lending process” means the process through which a person seeks or obtains a residential mortgage loan, including, without limitation, solicitation, application, or origination; negotiation of terms; third-party provider services; underwriting; signing and closing; funding of the loan; and perfecting and releasing the mortgage.
(II) “Residential mortgage loan” means a loan or agreement to extend credit, made to a person and secured by a mortgage or lien on residential real property, including, but not limited to, the refinancing or renewal of a loan secured by residential real property.
(III) “Residential real property” means real property used as a residence and containing no more than four families housed separately.
18-4-401 (4)(a) C.R.S.; Roberts v. People, 203 P.3d 513 (2009) rehearing denied.
People v. Leonard, 608 P.2d 832, 43 Colo.App. 471 (1979).

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