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CO Code § 18-7-701 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 7 - Offenses Relating to Morals|Part 7 - Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution|§ 18-7-701. Sexual Conduct in a Correctional Institution

  An employee, contract employee, or volunteer of a correctional institution or an individual who performs work or volunteer functions in a correctional institution who engages in sexual conduct with a person who is in lawful custody in a correctional institution commits the offense of sexual conduct in a correctional institution.    For purposes of this section:   “Correctional institution” means a correctional facility, as defined in section 17-1-102 (1.7), C.R.S., a local jail, as defined in section 17-1-102 (7), C.R.S., operated by or under contract with the department of corrections, a jail, a facility operated by or under contract with the department of human services in which juveniles are or may be lawfully held for detention or commitment for the commission of a crime, or a facility of a community corrections program as defined in section 17-27-102 (3), C.R.S.    “Sexual conduct” means sexual contact as defined in section 18-3-401 (4), sexual intrusion as defined in section 18-3-401 (5), or sexual penetration as defined in section 18-3-401 (6). “Sexual conduct” does not include acts of an employee of a correctional institution or a person who has custody of another person that are performed to carry out the necessary duties of the employee or the person with custody.       Sexual conduct in a correctional institution is a class 5 felony if the sexual conduct includes sexual intrusion or sexual penetration and is committed by an employee or contract employee of a correctional institution or by an employee, contract employee, or individual who performs work functions in a correctional institution or for the department of corrections, the department of human services, or a community corrections program.    Sexual conduct in a correctional institution is a class 6 felony if:   The sexual conduct consists solely of sexual contact and is committed by an employee or contract employee of a correctional institution or by an employee, contract employee, or individual who performs work functions in a correctional institution or for the department of corrections, the department of human services, or a community corrections program;    The sexual conduct includes sexual intrusion or sexual penetration and is committed by a volunteer.       Sexual conduct in a correctional institution is a class 1 misdemeanor if the sexual conduct consists solely of sexual contact and is committed by a volunteer.     History. Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 920, § 7, effective July 1. L. 2002: Entire section amended, p. 488, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1277), ch. 262, p. 1189, § 1, effective July 1.
CO Code § 18-7-801 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 7 - Offenses Relating to Morals|Part 8 - Criminal Invasion of Privacy|§ 18-7-801. Criminal Invasion of Privacy

  A person who knowingly observes or takes a photograph of another person's intimate parts, as defined in section 18-3-401 (2), without that person's consent, in a situation where the person observed or photographed has a reasonable expectation of privacy, commits criminal invasion of privacy.    Criminal invasion of privacy is a class 2 misdemeanor.    For the purposes of this section, “photograph” includes a photograph, motion picture, videotape, live feed, print, negative, slide, or other mechanically, electronically, digitally, or chemically reproduced visual material.     History. Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 655, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (SB 10-128), ch. 415, p. 2046, § 3, effective July 1.
CO Code § 18-7-901 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 7 - Offenses Relating to Morals|Part 9 - Unlawful Distribution of Suicide Recordings|§ 18-7-901. Unlawful Distribution of a Suicide Recording - Definitions - Lil' Von Mercado's Law

  A person commits the offense of posting an image of suicide of a minor if the person intentionally posts or distributes through the use of social media or any website, or disseminates through other means, an image of a minor attempting suicide, dying by suicide, or having died by suicide, with the intent to harass, intimidate, or coerce any person, and the posting or distribution results in serious emotional distress to any person.    [ ] Posting an image of suicide as described in subsection (1) of this section of a minor is a civil infraction and is punishable by a penalty of one hundred dollars per violation; except that posting an image of suicide of a minor is a class 3 misdemeanor if the person was the first or original person to post, distribute, or disseminate the image.    For purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Image” means a photograph, film, videotape, recording, digital file, or other reproduction.    “Social media” means any electronic medium, including an interactive computer service, telephone network, or data network, that allows users to create, share, and view user-generated content, including but not limited to videos, still photographs, blogs, video blogs, podcasts, instant messages, electronic mail, or internet website profiles.       It is not an offense under this section if the posting or distribution of the image is a fictional work or a documentary; or is related to a matter of public interest or public concern; or related to the reporting of unlawful conduct; or the lawful and common practices of law enforcement, criminal reporting, legal proceedings, or medical treatment.    This section is known as and may be cited as “Lil' Von Mercado's Law”.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (2) [ ] Posting an image of suicide as described in subsection (1) of this section of a minor is a civil infraction and is punishable by a penalty of one hundred dollars per violation; except that posting an image of suicide of a minor is a class 2 misdemeanor if the person was the first or original person to post, distribute, or disseminate the image.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (2) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2019: Entire part added,(HB 19-1334), ch. 388, p. 3455, § 1, effective August 2. L. 2021: (2) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3194, § 271, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-8-101 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-101. Definitions

 As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:    “Government” has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(i).    “Governmental function” has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(j). (2.5) “Peace officer” has the same meaning as described in section 16-2.5-101 , C.R.S.    “Public servant” has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901 (3)(o).     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 453, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-101 . L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 405, § 19, effective June 3. L. 2003: (2.5) added, p. 1628, § 63, effective August 6.    Editor's note:   Subsection (2.5) was originally enacted as subsection (4) but was renumbered on revision for ease of location.   ANNOTATION   Corporation or a corporate body is not included in the definition of “government”. Bailey v. People, 200 Colo. 549 , 617 P.2d 549 (1980).   Employee of the Colorado Springs urban renewal effort is not a “public servant” performing a “governmental function” on behalf of a “government” as defined in this section. Bailey v. People, 200 Colo. 549 , 617 P.2d 549 (1980).
CO Code § 18-8-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-102. Obstructing Government Operations

  A person commits obstructing government operations if he intentionally obstructs, impairs, or hinders the performance of a governmental function by a public servant, by using or threatening to use violence, force, or physical interference or obstacle.    It shall be an affirmative defense that:   The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance was of unlawful action by a public servant; or    The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance was of the making of an arrest; or    The obstruction, impairment, or hindrance of a governmental function was by lawful activities in connection with a labor dispute with the government.       Obstructing government operations is a class 3 misdemeanor.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 453, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-102 . L. 73: P. 538, § 5.    Cross references:   For impeding any public official in the lawful performance of his or her duties or activities, see § 18-9-110 .
CO Code § 18-8-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-106. Refusal to Permit Inspections

  [ ] A person commits a class 1 petty offense if, knowing that a public servant is legally authorized to inspect property:   He refuses to produce or make available the property for inspection at a reasonable hour; or    If the property is available for inspection he refuses to permit the inspection at a reasonable hour.       For purposes of this section, “property” means any real or personal property, including books, records, and documents which are owned, possessed, or otherwise subject to the control of the defendant. A “legally authorized inspection” means any lawful search, sampling, testing, or other examination of property, in connection with the regulation of a business or occupation, that is authorized by statute or lawful regulatory provision.    Editor's note: This version of introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (1) [ ] A person commits a civil infraction if, knowing that a public servant is legally authorized to inspect property:  Editor's note: This version of introductory portion to subsection (1) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 455, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-106 . L. 2021: IP(1) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3195, § 274, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-8-107 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-107. Refusing to Aid a Peace Officer - Repeal

  A person, eighteen years of age or older, commits a class 1 petty offense when, upon command by a person known to him to be a peace officer, he unreasonably refuses or fails to aid the peace officer in effecting or securing an arrest or preventing the commission by another of any offense.    This section is repealed, effective March 1, 2022.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 456, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-107 . L. 2021: (2) added by revision,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, pp. 3195, 3331, §§ 275, 803.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act repealing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-8-108 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-108. Compounding

  A person commits compounding if he accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit as consideration for:   Refraining from seeking prosecution of an offender; or    Refraining from reporting to law enforcement authorities the commission or suspected commission of any crime or information relating to a crime.       It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the benefit received by the defendant did not exceed an amount which the defendant reasonably believed to be due as restitution or indemnification for harm caused by the crime.    [ ] Compounding is a class 3 misdemeanor.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (3) [ ] Compounding is a class 2 misdemeanor.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 456, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-108 . L. 2021: (3) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3195, § 276, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.   Cross references:   For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407 , 18-1-710 , and 18-1-805 .   ANNOTATION   Annotator's note. Since § 18-8-108 is similar to former G.S. § 810, relevant cases construing that provision have been included in the annotations to this section.   A promise to compound any criminal offense is itself a crime and affords no valid consideration for a contract. Lomax v. Colo. Nat'l Bank, 46 Colo. 229 , 104 P. 85 (1909).   Thief or third person may recompense owner for loss resulting from theft. A thief is under a legal, as well as a moral, duty to repay the person whose property he has stolen, and it is not in itself an illegal contract for him to give his own obligation therefor, or for a third party to agree to recompense the owner for the loss. Giles v. De Cow, 30 Colo. 412 , 70 P. 681 (1902); Lomax v. Colo. Nat'l Bank, 46 Colo. 229 , 104 P. 85 (1909).
CO Code § 18-8-109 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-109. Concealing Death

 Any person who conceals the death of another person and thereby prevents a determination of the cause or circumstances of death commits a class 1 misdemeanor. For the purpose of this section only, “another person” includes a fetus born dead.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 456, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-109 .    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Mens Rea and the Colorado Criminal Code”, see 52 U. Colo. L. Rev. 167 (1981).   Elements of offense. A violation of this section requires proof that a defendant both conceal a death and, by concealing the death, prevent a determination of the cause of the death. People v. T & S Leasing, Inc., 763 P.2d 1049 (Colo. 1988).
CO Code § 18-8-110 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-110. False Report of Explosives, Weapons, or Harmful Substances

 Any person who reports to any other person that a bomb or other explosive, any chemical or biological agent, any poison or weapon, or any harmful radioactive substance has been placed in any public or private place or vehicle designed for the transportation of persons or property, knowing that the report is false, commits a class 6 felony.   History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 456, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-110 . L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 743, § 1, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 975, § 14, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 839, § 77, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Prosecution must prove that a person reported that a bomb had been placed at a location at the time of the report. If the substance of and circumstances surrounding a defendant's report permit a reasonable inference that a prohibited item or substance was placed in a public or private place or vehicle, a fact finder may conclude that the “has been placed” element is satisfied. People ex rel. C.F., 2012 COA 75 , 279 P.3d 1231.
CO Code § 18-8-111.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-111.5. False Reporting of Identifying Information to Law Enforcement Authorities - Definition

  [ ] A person commits false reporting of identifying information if the person knowingly provides false identifying information to law enforcement authorities.    False reporting of identifying information is a class 2 misdemeanor; except that it is a class 6 felony if providing the false identifying information results in substantially impeding the investigation or arrest of a person for the commission of a crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1) that is a felony.    As used in this section, “identifying information” means a person's name, address, birth date, social security number, or driver's license or Colorado identification number.    Editor's note: This section is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 2021: Entire section added,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3196, § 278, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act adding this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-8-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-112. Impersonating a Peace Officer

  A person who falsely pretends to be a peace officer and performs an act in that pretended capacity commits impersonating a peace officer.    Impersonating a peace officer is a class 6 felony.     History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 456, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-112 . L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1383, § 1, effective May 1. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1080, § 1, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Law reviews. For article, “Mens Rea and the Colorado Criminal Code”, see 52 U. Colo. L. Rev. 167 (1981).
CO Code § 18-8-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-113. Impersonating a Public Servant

  A person commits impersonating a public servant if he falsely pretends to be a public servant other than a peace officer and performs any act in that pretended capacity.    It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the office the actor pretended to hold did not in fact exist.    [ ] Impersonating a public servant is a class 3 misdemeanor.    Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective until March 1, 2022.  (3) [ ] Impersonating a public servant is a class 2 misdemeanor.  Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022.  History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 457, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-113 . L. 2021: (3) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3196, § 279, effective March 1, 2022.    Editor's note:   Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
CO Code § 18-8-115 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-115. Duty to Report a Crime - Liability for Disclosure

 It is the duty of every corporation or person who has reasonable grounds to believe that a crime has been committed to report promptly the suspected crime to law enforcement authorities. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, a corporation or person may disclose information concerning a suspected crime to other persons or corporations for the purpose of giving notice of the possibility that other such criminal conduct may be attempted which may affect the persons or corporations notified. When acting in good faith, such corporation or person shall be immune from any civil liability for such reporting or disclosure. This duty shall exist notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary; except that this section shall not require disclosure of any communication privileged by law.   History. Source: L. 79: Entire section added, p. 729, § 9, effective July 1. L. 81: Entire section amended, p. 976, § 15, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   The Tenth Circuit held no general duty exists under this section to stop or report a crime being committed, in context of defending a charge of conspiracy to commit fraud against the government. U.S. v. Zimmermann, 943 F.2d 1204 (10th Cir. 1991).   This section does not require the degree of certainty on the part of a citizen reporting the commission of a crime as does the probable cause standard that police officers are held to in making warrantless arrests. Lunsford v. Western States Life Ins., 919 P.2d 899 (Colo. App. 1996).
CO Code § 18-8-116 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 18 - Criminal Code|Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations|Part 1 - Obstruction of Public Justice|§ 18-8-116. Disarming a Peace Officer

  A person commits disarming a peace officer if he or she knowingly, without justification and without consent, removes the firearm or self-defense electronic control device, direct-contact stun device, or other similar device of a peace officer who is acting under color of his or her official authority.    Disarming a peace officer is a class 5 felony.    The term “peace officer” as used in this section means a peace officer in uniform or, if out of uniform, one who has identified himself by exhibiting his credentials as such peace officer to the person.     History. Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 677, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2009: (1) amended,(HB 09-1120), ch. 305, p. 1651, § 3, effective July 1.    ANNOTATION   Self-defense instruction required for case involving unreasonable or excessive force during an arrest when defendant charged with attempting to disarm a peace officer. Self-defense instruction is required when evidence has been presented that officers displayed weapons and were commanded to discharge them in course of effecting arrest and that their conduct was unreasonable or excessive under the circumstances. People v. Fuller, 781 P.2d 647 (Colo. 1989).