Colorado legal term
Deface in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Deface” 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 “Deface” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Deface" means to alter the appearance of something by removing, distorting, adding to, or covering all or a part of the thing. (C.R.S. § 18-1-901)
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