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Electronic signature in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Electronic signature” 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 “Electronic signature” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Electronic signature" means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to or logically associated with a document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the document. (C.R.S. § 16-1-106)

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