Colorado legal term

Account holder in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Account holder” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.

What does “Account holder” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Account holder" means any person or business entity named on or associated with the account or named on the face of a financial device to whom or for whose benefit the financial device is issued by an issuer. (C.R.S. § 18-5-901)

Statutes defining or using this term

C.R.S. § 18-5-901
C.R.S. § 18-5-701
C.R.S. § 13-14-111
C.R.S. § 18-1-1001.5

Charges using this term

Unauthorized use of a financial transaction device
Criminal possession of a financial device
Criminal possession or sale of a blank financial transaction device

Related terms in the same statutes

Information
Device
Services
Property
Number
Transfer
Order
Agent
Minor
Benefit
Protection order
Establishment

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.