Colorado § 34-45-103 Killing in entry by force

Colorado Statutes

§ 34-45-103 — Killing in entry by force

Colorado § 34-45-103

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 34-45-103 (2026).

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If any persons associate and agree to
enter by force of numbers, and such number is calculated to inspire terror, or by
force and violence, or by threats of violence, against any persons in the actual
possession of any lode, gulch, or placer claim, and upon or into such lode, gulch, or
placer claim, and upon such entry, any persons are killed, said persons, and each of
them, so entering, shall be deemed guilty of murder in the first degree, and
punished accordingly. Upon the trial of such cases, any person cognizant of such
entry, who shall either be present, aiding and assisting, or shall by promise of
money, property, influence, assistance, or other thing of value, in any way
encourage such entry, shall be deemed a principal in the commission of said
offense.

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If any persons associate and agree to
enter by force of numbers, and such number is calculated to inspire terror, or by
force and violence, or by threats of violence, against any persons in the actual
possession of any lode, gulch, or placer claim, and upon or into such lode, gulch, or
placer claim, and upon such entry, any persons are killed, said persons, and each of
them, so entering, shall be deemed guilty of murder in the first degree, and
punished accordingly. Upon the trial of such cases, any person cognizant of such
entry, who shall either be present, aiding and assisting, or shall by promise of
money, property, influence, assistance, or other thing of value, in any way
encourage such entry, shall be deemed a principal in the commission of said
offense.

Legislative History

Source: L. 1874: p. 192, � 4. L. 1876: p. 94, � 1. G.L. � 1829. G.S. � 2415. R.S. 08: � 4221. C.L. � 3309. CSA: C. 110, � 202. CRS 53: � 92-26-3. L. 63: p. 339, � 53. C.R.S. 1963: � 92-26-3.