Colorado legal term
Common carrier in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Common carrier” 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 “Common carrier” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Common carrier" means any person engaged as a common carrier for hire, in intrastate, interstate, or foreign communication by wire or radio, or in intrastate, interstate, or foreign radio transmission of energy. (C.R.S. § 16-15-101)
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