Colorado legal term
Livestock in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Livestock” 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 “Livestock” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Livestock" means bovine, camelids, caprine, equine, ovine, porcine, and poultry. (C.R.S. § 18-9-201)
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