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Pattern of criminal gang activity in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Pattern of criminal gang activity” 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 “Pattern of criminal gang activity” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Pattern of criminal gang activity" means the commission, attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation of two or more predicate criminal acts which are committed on separate occasions or by two or more persons. (C.R.S. § 18-23-101)

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