Colorado legal term
Riot in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Riot” 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 “Riot” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Riot" means a public disturbance involving an assemblage of three or more persons which by tumultuous and violent conduct creates grave danger of damage or injury to property or persons or substantially obstructs the performance of any governmental function. (C.R.S. § 18-9-101)
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