Colorado legal term
Property in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “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 “Property” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Property" includes, but is not limited to, financial instruments, information, including electronically produced data, and computer software and programs in either machine or human readable form, and any other tangible or intangible item of value. (C.R.S. § 18-5.5-101)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Concealment or removal of secured property
- Criminal mischief
- Cybercrime
- Failure to pay over proceeds unlawful
- Fourth degree arson
- Fraud by check
- Offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate
- Second degree arson
- Unauthorized use of a financial transaction device
- Bias-motivated crimes
- Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of a peace officer
- False reporting to authorities
Related terms in the same statutes
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.