Colorado legal term
Unlawful debt in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Unlawful debt” 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 “Unlawful debt” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Unlawful debt" means a debt incurred or contracted in an illegal gambling activity or business or which is unenforceable under state or federal law in whole or in part as to principal or interest because of the law relating to usury. (C.R.S. § 18-17-103)
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