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Alcoholic beverage in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Alcoholic beverage” 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 “Alcoholic beverage” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Alcoholic beverage" means a beverage as defined in 23 CFR 1270.3 (a). (C.R.S. § 42-4-1305)

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