Colorado legal term
Public conveyance in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Public conveyance” 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 “Public conveyance” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Public conveyance" includes a passenger or freight train, airplane, bus, truck, car, boat, tramway, gondola, lift, elevator, escalator, or other device intended, designed, adapted, and used for the public carriage of persons or property. (C.R.S. § 18-9-115)
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