Colorado legal term
Forged instrument in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Forged instrument” 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 “Forged instrument” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Forged instrument" means a written instrument which has been falsely made, completed, or altered. (C.R.S. § 18-5-101)
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