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Major component motor vehicle part in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Major component motor vehicle part” 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 “Major component motor vehicle part” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Major component motor vehicle part" means any of the following parts of a motor vehicle: (I) The engine; (II) The transmission; (III) A front fender; (IV) The hood; (V) Any door allowing entrance to or egress from the passenger compartment of the vehicle; (VI) The front or rear bumper; (VII) A rear quarter panel; (VIII) The deck lid, tailgate, or hatchback; (IX) The trunk floor pan; (X) The cargo box of a pickup truck; (XI) The frame, or if the vehicle has a unitized body, the supporting structure or structures that serve as the frame; (XII) The cab of a truck; (XIII) The body of a passenger (C.R.S. § 18-4-420)

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