Colorado legal term
Cave in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Cave” 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 “Cave” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Cave" means any naturally occurring void, cavity, recess, lava tube, or system of interconnected passages that occurs beneath the surface of the earth or within a cliff or ledge, including any cave resource therein, but not including any mine, tunnel, aqueduct, or other artificial excavation, and that is large enough to permit an individual to enter, regardless of whether the entrance is naturally formed or has been artificially created or enlarged. (C.R.S. § 18-4-509)
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