Colorado legal term
Beverage in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “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 “Beverage” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Beverage" means each of the following forms of liquid refreshment intended for human consumption: (I) Fermented malt beverages, malt liquors, beers, or any beverages obtained by the fermentation of any infusion or decoction of barley, malt, hops, or any similar product, or any combination thereof, in water; (II) Alcoholic beverages obtained by distillation, and mixed with water or other substances in solution; (III) Alcoholic beverages obtained by the fermentation of the natural sugar contents of fruits or other agricultural products containing sugar; (IV) Mineral or soda waters; (V) Carbonat (C.R.S. § 18-13-113)
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