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C.R.S. § 18-8-204.2 — Possession of contraband in the second 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. § 18-8-204.2

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. § 18-8-204.2Primary source, current through the 2025 Regular Session
(1) A person being confined in a detention facility commits the crime of possession of contraband in the second degree if he knowingly obtains or has in his possession contraband as defined in section 18-8-204 (2) unless possession is authorized by rule or regulation promulgated by the administrative head of the detention facility. (2) (a) Possession of contraband in the second degree that involves contraband described in section 18-8-204 (2)(a), (2)(b), (2)(e), (2)(f), (2)(h), (2)(k), (2)(n), or (2)(o) is a class 6 felony. (b) Possession of contraband in the second degree that involves contraband described in section 18-8-204 (2)(c), (2)(d), (2)(g), (2)(i), (2)(j), (2)(l), (2)(m), (2)(p), or (2)(q) is a class 2 misdemeanor.

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Is possession of contraband in the second degree a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?

It depends on the circumstances: possession of contraband in the second degree ranges from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 6 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-204.2.

Possession of contraband, second degree — higher-tier contraband items: class 6 felony (C.R.S. § 18-8-204.2(2)(a)) · Possession of contraband, second degree — lower-tier contraband items: class 2 misdemeanor (C.R.S. § 18-8-204.2(2)(b))

Which Colorado statute covers possession of contraband in the second degree?

Possession of contraband in the second degree is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-204.2 (Possession of contraband in the second degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.