Colorado § 18-1-706 Use of physical force in defense of property

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-1-706 — Use of physical force in defense of property

Colorado § 18-1-706

Title 18Criminal

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-706 (2026).

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A person is justified
in using reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and
to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent what he
reasonably believes to be an attempt by the other person to commit theft, criminal
mischief, or criminal tampering involving property, but he may use deadly physical
force under these circumstances only in defense of himself or another as described
in section 18-1-704.

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A person is justified
in using reasonable and appropriate physical force upon another person when and
to the extent that he reasonably believes it necessary to prevent what he
reasonably believes to be an attempt by the other person to commit theft, criminal
mischief, or criminal tampering involving property, but he may use deadly physical
force under these circumstances only in defense of himself or another as described
in section 18-1-704.