Colorado legal term
Racketeering activity in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Racketeering 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 “Racketeering activity” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Racketeering activity" means to commit, to attempt to commit, to conspire to commit, or to solicit, coerce, or intimidate another person to commit: (a) Any conduct defined as "racketeering activity" under 18 U.S.C. 1961 (1)(A), (1)(B), (1)(C), and (1)(D); or (b) Any violation of the following provisions of the Colorado statutes or any criminal act committed in any jurisdiction of the United States that, if committed in this state, would be a crime under the following provisions of the Colorado statutes: (I) Offenses against the person, as defined in sections 18-3-102 (first degree murder), 18 (C.R.S. § 18-17-103)
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