Colorado legal term
Chop shop in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Chop shop” 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 “Chop shop” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Chop shop" means any building, lot, facility, or other structure or premise where: (I) Any person or persons possess, receive, store, disassemble, or alter, including the alteration or concealment of any identifying feature or number, an unlawfully obtained motor vehicle or major component motor vehicle part for the purpose of using, selling, or disposing of the motor vehicle or major component motor vehicle part; or (II) Two or more unlawfully obtained motor vehicles are present for the purpose of alteration, sale, or disposal; or (III) Six or more unlawfully obtained major component motor v (C.R.S. § 18-4-420)
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