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Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances in Colorado

level 1 drug misdemeanorCurrent through 2026 Colorado legislative session

Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances is a level 1 drug misdemeanor under Colorado criminal law, defined by C.R.S. § 18-18-411. As a level 1 drug misdemeanor, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Colorado sets for that offense class. Colorado sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by C.R.S. § 18-18-411.

What is the penalty for keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances in Colorado?

Penalties for Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prison6 months to 18 monthsdiscretionaryC.R.S. § 18-1.3-501
Fine500 usd to 5000 usddiscretionaryC.R.S. § 18-1.3-501

Applies to offenses on/after 2013-10-01.

Common questions about keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances in Colorado

Is keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?

Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances is a level 1 drug misdemeanor in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-18-411.

What are the penalties for keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances in Colorado?

As a level 1 drug misdemeanor, keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances carries 6 months to 18 months of incarceration and a fine of $500 to $5,000 under C.R.S. § 18-1.3-501 (offenses on/after 2013-10-01).

Which Colorado statute covers keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances?

Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances is governed by C.R.S. § 18-18-411 (Keeping, maintaining, controlling, renting, or making available property for unlawful distribution or manufacture of controlled substances).

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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.