Colorado legal term
Contraband article in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Contraband article” 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 “Contraband article” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Contraband article" means any controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), C.R.S., any other drug the possession of which is an offense under the laws of this state, any imitation controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-420 (3), C.R.S., or any drug paraphernalia, as defined in section 18-18-426, C.R.S. (C.R.S. § 16-13-502)
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