Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-4-507 — Defacing or destruction of written instruments.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 5: TRESPASS, TAMPERING, AND CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-4-507
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
Every person who defaces or destroys any written instrument evidencing a property right, whether vested or contingent, with the intent to defraud commits a class 2 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is defacing or destruction of written instruments a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Defacing or destruction of written instruments is a class 2 misdemeanor in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-4-507.
Which Colorado statute covers defacing or destruction of written instruments?
Defacing or destruction of written instruments is governed by C.R.S. § 18-4-507 (Defacing or destruction of written instruments).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.