Colorado legal term
Inherently hazardous substance in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Inherently hazardous substance” 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 “Inherently hazardous substance” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Inherently hazardous substance" means any liquid chemical, compressed gas, or commercial product that has a flash point at or lower than thirty-eight degrees celsius or one hundred degrees fahrenheit, including butane, propane, and diethyl ether, and excluding all forms of alcohol and ethanol. (C.R.S. § 18-18-434)
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