Colorado legal term
Official document in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Official document” 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 “Official document” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Official document" means a document created for the purposes of administering article 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, or 12 of title 42 by the department of revenue or the department's agents. (C.R.S. § 18-5-121)
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