§ 18-2-204 — Duration of conspiracy

Colorado § 18-2-204

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Inchoate Offenses

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(1) Conspiracy is a continuing course of
conduct which terminates when the crime or crimes which are its object are
committed or the agreement that they be committed is abandoned by the
defendant and by those with whom he conspired.

(2) Abandonment is presumed if neither the defendant nor anyone with
whom he conspired does any overt act in pursuance of the conspiracy during the
applicable period of limitation.

(3) If an individual abandons the agreement, the conspiracy is terminated as
to him only if and when he gives timely notice to those with whom he conspired of
his abandonment and the notice is evidenced by circumstances corroborating the
giving of the same, or he informs the law enforcement authorities, having
jurisdiction, of the existence of the conspiracy and of his participation therein.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 416, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-2-204.