Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-204.1 — Possession of contraband in the first degree.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 2: ESCAPE AND OFFENSES RELATING TO CUSTODY, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-204.1
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 being confined in a detention facility commits the crime of possession of contraband in the first degree if the person knowingly obtains or has in the person's possession contraband as listed in section 18-8-203 (1)(a). (2) Repealed. (3) Possession of contraband in the first degree involving a dangerous instrument is a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is possession of contraband in the first degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Possession of contraband in the first degree is a class 4 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-204.1.
Which Colorado statute covers possession of contraband in the first degree?
Possession of contraband in the first degree is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-204.1 (Possession of contraband in the first degree).
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