Colorado legal term
Financial device in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Financial device” 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 “Financial device” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Financial device" means any instrument or device that can be used to obtain cash, credit, property, services, or any other thing of value or to make financial payments, including but not limited to: (a) A credit card, banking card, debit card, electronic fund transfer card, or guaranteed check card; (b) A check; (c) A negotiable order of withdrawal; (d) A share draft; or (e) A money order. (C.R.S. § 18-5-901)
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