Colorado legal term
Public place in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Public place” 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 “Public place” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Public place" means a place to which the public or a substantial number of the public has access, and includes but is not limited to highways, transportation facilities, schools, places of amusement, parks, playgrounds, and the common areas of public and private buildings and facilities. (C.R.S. § 18-1-901)
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