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Personal identification number in Colorado Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session

In Colorado criminal law, “Personal identification number” 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 “Personal identification number” mean in Colorado criminal law?

"Personal identification number" means a number assigned to an account holder by an issuer to permit authorized use of an account or financial device. (C.R.S. § 18-5-901)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.