Colorado legal term
Slug in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Slug” 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 “Slug” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Slug" means any object or article which, by virtue of its size, shape, or any other quality, is capable of being inserted, deposited, or otherwise used in a coin machine as an improper but effective substitute for a genuine coin, bill, or token, and of thereby enabling a person to obtain without valid consideration the property or service sold through the machine. (C.R.S. § 18-5-111)
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