Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-112 — Impersonating a peace officer.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 1: OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC JUSTICE, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-112
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.
(1) A person who falsely pretends to be a peace officer and performs an act in that pretended capacity commits impersonating a peace officer. (2) Impersonating a peace officer is a class 5 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is impersonating a peace officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Impersonating a peace officer is a class 5 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-112.
Which Colorado statute covers impersonating a peace officer?
Impersonating a peace officer is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-112 (Impersonating a peace officer).
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