§ 18-4-101 — Definitions

Colorado § 18-4-101

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Offenses Against Property

Text

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise
requires:

(1) Building means a structure which has the capacity to contain, and is
designed for the shelter of, man, animals, or property, and includes a ship, trailer,
sleeping car, airplane, or other vehicle or place adapted for overnight
accommodations of persons or animals, or for carrying on of business therein,
whether or not a person or animal is actually present.

(2) Occupied structure means any area, place, facility, or enclosure which,
for particular purposes, may be used by persons or animals upon occasion, whether
or not included within the definition of building in subsection (1) of this section,
and which is in fact occupied by a person or animal, and known by the defendant to
be thus occupied at the time he acts in violation of one or more of sections 18-4-102
to 18-4-105.

(3) Property is that of another if anyone other than the defendant has a
possessory or proprietary interest therein.

(4) If a building is divided into units for separate occupancy, any unit not
occupied by the defendant is a building of another.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 425, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-4-101.