Colorado legal term
Electronic communications system in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Electronic communications system” 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 “Electronic communications system” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Electronic communications system" means any wire, radio, electromagnetic, photooptical, or photoelectronic facilities for the transmission of electronic communications and any computer facilities or related electronic equipment for the electronic storage of such communications. (C.R.S. § 16-15-101)
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