Colorado § 18-1-103 Scope and application of code

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-1-103 — Scope and application of code

Colorado § 18-1-103

Title 18Criminal

Art.Provisions Applicable to

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-103 (2026).

Text

(1)Except as otherwise expressly provided by sections 18-1.3-402 and 18-1.3-504, or unless the context otherwise requires, the provisions of this code govern the construction of and punishment for any offense defined in any statute of this state, whether in this title or elsewhere, and which is committed on or after July 1, 1972, as well as the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense.

(2)Except as otherwise provided by section 18-1-410, the provisions of this code do not apply to or govern the construction of, prosecution for, and punishment for any offense committed prior to July 1, 1972, or the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense. Such an offense shall be tried and disposed of according to t

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(1) Except as otherwise expressly
provided by sections 18-1.3-402 and 18-1.3-504, or unless the context otherwise
requires, the provisions of this code govern the construction of and punishment for
any offense defined in any statute of this state, whether in this title or elsewhere,
and which is committed on or after July 1, 1972, as well as the construction and
application of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by section 18-1-410, the provisions of this
code do not apply to or govern the construction of, prosecution for, and punishment
for any offense committed prior to July 1, 1972, or the construction and application
of any defense to a prosecution for such an offense. Such an offense shall be tried
and disposed of according to the provisions of law existing at the time of the
commission thereof in the same manner as if this code had not been enacted. All
pending actions shall proceed to final disposition in the same manner as if this code
had not been enacted.

(3) The provisions of this code do not bar, suspend, or otherwise affect any
right or liability to damages, penalty, forfeiture, or other remedy authorized by law
to be recovered or enforced in a civil action for any conduct which this code makes
punishable; and the civil injury is not merged in the offense.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 389, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-1-103. L. 73: p. 533, � 1. L. 95: (3) amended, p. 16, � 8, effective March 9. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 1509, � 176, effective October 1.