Colorado legal term
Predicate criminal acts in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Predicate criminal acts” 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 “Predicate criminal acts” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Predicate criminal acts" means the commission of or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the following: (a) Any conduct defined as racketeering activity in section 18-17-103 (5); (b) Any violation of section 18-8-706 or any criminal act committed in any jurisdiction of the United States which, if committed in this state, would violate section 18-8-706. (C.R.S. § 18-23-101)
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