Colorado § 18-4-502 First degree criminal trespass

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-4-502 — First degree criminal trespass

Colorado § 18-4-502

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses Against Property

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-4-502 (2026).

Text

(1)A person commits the crime of first degree criminal trespass if such person:

(a)Knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in a dwelling of another; or

(b)Enters any motor vehicle with intent to commit a crime therein.

(2)(a) First degree criminal trespass committed pursuant to subsection (1)(a) of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor, but it is a class 6 felony if the dwelling is inhabited or occupied.

(b)First degree criminal trespass committed pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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(1) A person commits the crime of
first degree criminal trespass if such person:

(a) Knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in a dwelling of another; or

(b) Enters any motor vehicle with intent to commit a crime therein.

(2) (a) First degree criminal trespass committed pursuant to subsection (1)(a)
of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor, but it is a class 6 felony if the dwelling is
inhabited or occupied.

(b) First degree criminal trespass committed pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of
this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 431, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-4-502. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 963, � 26, effective July 1. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 404, � 16, effective June 3. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 1732, � 17, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 1443, � 31, effective July 1. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3178, � 211, effective March 1, 2022.