Colorado legal term
Private property in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Private property” 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 “Private property” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Private property" means any dwelling and its curtilage which is being used by a natural person or natural persons for habitation and which is not open to the public and privately owned real property which is not open to the public. (C.R.S. § 18-13-122)
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