Colorado criminal charge
Concealment or removal of secured property in Colorado
Concealment or removal of secured property is a criminal offense under Colorado law, defined by C.R.S. § 18-5-504. Its classification is not fixed: Colorado assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by C.R.S. § 18-5-504.
What is the penalty for concealment or removal of secured property in Colorado?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 10 days (no statutory minimum) (Concealment or removal of secured property (<$300) — Applies when the amount involved is less than three hundred dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-503 |
| Fine | up to 300 usd (no statutory minimum) (Concealment or removal of secured property (<$300) — Applies when the amount involved is less than three hundred dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-503 |
| Jail / prison | up to 120 days (no statutory minimum) (Concealment or removal of secured property ($300–$1,000) — Applies when the amount involved is three hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-501 |
| Fine | up to 750 usd (no statutory minimum) (Concealment or removal of secured property ($300–$1,000) — Applies when the amount involved is three hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-501 |
| Jail / prison | up to 364 days (no statutory minimum) (Concealment or removal of secured property ($1,000–$2,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one thousand dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-501 |
| Fine | up to 1000 usd (no statutory minimum) (Concealment or removal of secured property ($1,000–$2,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one thousand dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-501 |
| Jail / prison | 12 months to 18 months (Concealment or removal of secured property ($2,000–$5,000) — Applies when the amount involved is more than two thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars.) | presumptive | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Fine | 1000 usd to 100000 usd (Concealment or removal of secured property ($2,000–$5,000) — Applies when the amount involved is more than two thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Parole / supervision | 1 years to 1 years (Concealment or removal of secured property ($2,000–$5,000) — Applies when the amount involved is more than two thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars.; mandatory parole) | mandatory | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Jail / prison | 1 years to 3 years (Concealment or removal of secured property ($5,000–$20,000) — Applies when the amount involved is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars.) | presumptive | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Fine | 1000 usd to 100000 usd (Concealment or removal of secured property ($5,000–$20,000) — Applies when the amount involved is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Parole / supervision | 2 years to 2 years (Concealment or removal of secured property ($5,000–$20,000) — Applies when the amount involved is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars.; mandatory parole) | mandatory | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Jail / prison | 2 years to 6 years (Concealment or removal of secured property ($20,000–$100,000) — Applies when the amount involved is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars.) | presumptive | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Fine | 2000 usd to 500000 usd (Concealment or removal of secured property ($20,000–$100,000) — Applies when the amount involved is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Parole / supervision | 3 years to 3 years (Concealment or removal of secured property ($20,000–$100,000) — Applies when the amount involved is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars.; mandatory parole) | mandatory | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Jail / prison | 4 years to 12 years (Concealment or removal of secured property ($100,000–$1,000,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars.) | presumptive | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Fine | 3000 usd to 750000 usd (Concealment or removal of secured property ($100,000–$1,000,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Parole / supervision | 3 years to 3 years (Concealment or removal of secured property ($100,000–$1,000,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars.; mandatory parole) | mandatory | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Jail / prison | 8 years to 24 years (Concealment or removal of secured property (≥$1,000,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one million dollars or more.) | presumptive | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Fine | 5000 usd to 1000000 usd (Concealment or removal of secured property (≥$1,000,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one million dollars or more.) | discretionary | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
| Parole / supervision | 3 years to 3 years (Concealment or removal of secured property (≥$1,000,000) — Applies when the amount involved is one million dollars or more.; mandatory parole (5 years if crime of violence)) | mandatory | C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401 |
Applies to offenses on/after 2022-03-01 (SB21-271).
How is concealment or removal of secured property classified in Colorado?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concealment or removal of secured property (<$300) | petty offense | Applies when the amount involved is less than three hundred dollars. | 18-5-504(2)(a) |
| Concealment or removal of secured property ($300–$1,000) | class 2 misdemeanor | Applies when the amount involved is three hundred dollars or more but less than one thousand dollars. | 18-5-504(2)(b) |
| Concealment or removal of secured property ($1,000–$2,000) | class 1 misdemeanor | Applies when the amount involved is one thousand dollars or more but less than two thousand dollars. | 18-5-504(2)(c) |
| Concealment or removal of secured property ($2,000–$5,000) | class 6 felony | Applies when the amount involved is more than two thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars. | 18-5-504(2)(d) |
| Concealment or removal of secured property ($5,000–$20,000) | class 5 felony | Applies when the amount involved is five thousand dollars or more but less than twenty thousand dollars. | 18-5-504(2)(e) |
| Concealment or removal of secured property ($20,000–$100,000) | class 4 felony | Applies when the amount involved is twenty thousand dollars or more but less than one hundred thousand dollars. | 18-5-504(2)(f) |
| Concealment or removal of secured property ($100,000–$1,000,000) | class 3 felony | Applies when the amount involved is one hundred thousand dollars or more but less than one million dollars. | 18-5-504(2)(g) |
| Concealment or removal of secured property (≥$1,000,000) | class 2 felony | Applies when the amount involved is one million dollars or more. | 18-5-504(2)(h) |
Common questions about concealment or removal of secured property in Colorado
Is concealment or removal of secured property a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
It depends on the circumstances: concealment or removal of secured property ranges from a petty offense to a class 2 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-5-504.
Concealment or removal of secured property (<$300): petty offense (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(a)) · Concealment or removal of secured property ($300–$1,000): class 2 misdemeanor (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(b)) · Concealment or removal of secured property ($1,000–$2,000): class 1 misdemeanor (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(c)) · Concealment or removal of secured property ($2,000–$5,000): class 6 felony (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(d)) · Concealment or removal of secured property ($5,000–$20,000): class 5 felony (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(e)) · Concealment or removal of secured property ($20,000–$100,000): class 4 felony (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(f)) · Concealment or removal of secured property ($100,000–$1,000,000): class 3 felony (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(g)) · Concealment or removal of secured property (≥$1,000,000): class 2 felony (C.R.S. § 18-5-504(2)(h))
What are the penalties for concealment or removal of secured property in Colorado?
Penalties for concealment or removal of secured property in Colorado depend on how it is classified — from a petty offense up to a class 2 felony — with the ranges set by C.R.S. § 18-1.3-503, C.R.S. § 18-1.3-501 and C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Colorado statute covers concealment or removal of secured property?
Concealment or removal of secured property is governed by C.R.S. § 18-5-504 (Concealment or removal of secured property).
Legal terms used in this law
This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.