Colorado legal term
Theft detection device in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Theft detection device” 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 “Theft detection device” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Theft detection device" means an electronic or magnetic mechanism, machine, apparatus, tag, or article designed and operated for the purpose of detecting the unauthorized removal of merchandise from a store or mercantile establishment. (C.R.S. § 18-4-417)
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