Colorado legal term
Coin machine in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Coin machine” 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 “Coin machine” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Coin machine" means a coin box, turnstile, vending machine, or other mechanical or electronic device or receptacle designed to receive a coin or bill of a certain denomination or token made for the purpose and, in return for the insertion or deposit thereof, to offer, to provide, to assist in providing, or to permit the acquisition of some property or some public or private service. (C.R.S. § 18-5-111)
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