Colorado legal term
Cellular phone in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Cellular phone” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Cellular phone” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Cellular phone" means a radio telecommunications device that may be used to obtain telecommunications services and that is programmed with an electronic serial number by or with the consent of the cellular phone manufacturer. (C.R.S. § 18-9-309)
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