Colorado legal term
Mislabeled in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Mislabeled” 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 “Mislabeled” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Mislabeled" means varying from the standard of truth or disclosure in labeling prescribed or pursuant to any statute of the state of Colorado or the United States providing criminal penalties for such variance, or set by established commercial usage; or (e) Makes a false or misleading statement in any advertisement addressed to the public or to a substantial segment thereof for the purpose of promoting the purchase or sale of property or services. (C.R.S. § 18-5-301)
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