Colorado legal term
Blackjack in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Blackjack” 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 “Blackjack” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Blackjack" includes any billy, sand club, sandbag, or other hand-operated striking weapon consisting, at the striking end, of an encased piece of lead or other heavy substance and, at the handle end, a strap or springy shaft that increases the force of impact. (C.R.S. § 18-12-101)
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