Colorado legal term
Drive-by crime in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Drive-by crime” 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 “Drive-by crime” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Drive-by crime" means a first degree assault as defined in section 18-3-202, C.R.S., second degree assault as defined in section 18-3-203, C.R.S., attempted first degree or second degree assault, felony menacing as defined in section 18-3-206, C.R.S., or illegal discharge of a firearm as defined in section 18-12-107.5, C.R.S., any of which is committed while utilizing a vehicle for means of concealment or transportation. (C.R.S. § 16-13-301)
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