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Colorado statute

C.R.S. § 18-5-904 — Gathering identity information by deception.

Current through 2025 Regular Session

Part of Part 9: IDENTITY THEFT AND RELATED OFFENSES, Colorado Revised Statutes.

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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-5-904

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.

C.R.S. § 18-5-904Primary source, current through the 2025 Regular Session
(1) A person commits gathering identity information by deception if he or she knowingly makes or conveys a materially false statement, without permission or lawful authority, with the intent to obtain, record, or access the personal identifying information or financial identifying information of another. (2) Gathering identity information by deception is a class 5 felony.

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Is gathering identity information by deception a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?

Gathering identity information by deception is a class 5 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-5-904.

Which Colorado statute covers gathering identity information by deception?

Gathering identity information by deception is governed by C.R.S. § 18-5-904 (Gathering identity information by deception).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.