Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-8-306 — Attempt to influence a public servant.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 3: BRIBERY AND CORRUPT INFLUENCES, Colorado Revised Statutes.
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-8-306
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
Any person who attempts to influence any public servant by means of deceit or by threat of violence or economic reprisal against any person or property, with the intent thereby to alter or affect the public servant's decision, vote, opinion, or action concerning any matter which is to be considered or performed by the public servant or the agency or body of which the public servant is a member, commits a class 4 felony. A violation of this section does not include providing false identifying information to law enforcement authorities pursuant to section 18-8-111.5, and a person who commits the offense of providing false identifying information to law enforcement authorities shall not be convicted for a violation of this section.
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Is attempt to influence a public servant a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Attempt to influence a public servant is a class 4 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-8-306.
Which Colorado statute covers attempt to influence a public servant?
Attempt to influence a public servant is governed by C.R.S. § 18-8-306 (Attempt to influence a public servant).
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