Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-106 (2026)

Misdemeanors classified - penalties

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(Repealed) Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 390, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-1-106. L. 79: Entire section amended, p. 700, § 70, effective July 1. L. 87: Entire section amended, p. 626, § 1, effective April 1. L. 88: (1) amended and (1.5) added, p. 717, § 3, effective July 1. L. 89: (1.5)(a) amended, p. 1643, § 4, effective June 5. L. 93: (1) amended and (3) added, pp. 55, 1984, §§ 20, 10, effective July 1. L. 97: (3)(b) amended, p. 1539, § 1, effective July 1; (1.5) amended, p. 1009, § 12, effective August 6. L. 98: IP(3)(b) amended and (3)(b)(V) added, p. 1231, § 1, effective July 1. L. 99: (3)(b)(I.5) added, p. 347, § 3, effective July 1. L. 2000: (3)(b)(I.5) and

(3)(b)(II) amended, p. 703, § 26, effective July 1; (4) added, p. 1108, § 4, effective August 2; (5) added, p. 1049, § 13, effective September 1. L. 2001: (3)(b)(III) and (3)(b)(V) amended and

(3)(b)(VI) added, p. 568, § 3, effective May 29; (6) added, p. 1010, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2002: (3)(b)(VI) amended, p. 1186, § 21, effective July 1; entire section repealed, p. 1463, § 3, effective October 1.

Editor's note: This section was relocated to § 18-1.3-501 in 2002.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2002 act repealing this section, see section 1 of chapter 318, Session Laws of Colorado 2002.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 58 cases, 1976–2018 · leading case: People v. Green, 734 P.2d 616 (Colo. 1987).
People v. Green, 734 P.2d 616 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 15× “The district court denied the motions, ruling that section 18-1-106, 8B C.R.S. (1986), precluded the confinement of the defendants in the correctional facilities at Canon City but permitted their confinement at any other correctional facility under the control of the department…”
High Gear & Toke Shop v. Beacom, 689 P.2d 624 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 12× “4 That section provides: Any person who places an advertisement in any newspaper, magazine, handbill, or other publication and who intends there,by to promote the sale in this state of equipment, products, or materials designed and intended for use as drug paraphernalia commits…”
People v. Watkins, 613 P.2d 633 (Colo. 1980). · cites it 6× “Section 18-1-106, C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Repl.”
People v. Valdez, 56 P.3d 1148 (Colo. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 7× “Thus, the evidence at trial was sufficient to establish defendant's guilt of the lesser included misdemeanor offense.”
People v. Wilhelm, 676 P.2d 702 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 8× “” Pursuant to section 18-1-106, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.Vol.”
Godbold v. Dist. Court in & for the Twenty-First Jud. Dist., 623 P.2d 862 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 6× “Section 18-1-106, C.R.S.1973 (1978 Repl.Vol.”
People v. Kennaugh, 80 P.3d 315 (Colo. 2003). · cites it 8× “Under former section 18-1-106, which classifies and assigns the maximum penalties available for misdemeanors, the crime of sexual assault in the third degree allows for a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment, a $5000 fine, or both.”
People v. Taggart, 621 P.2d 1375 (Colo. 1981). · cites it 3× “Criminal negligence, as applied to homicide, means a failure to perceive, through a gross deviation from the standard of reasonable care, a substantial and unjustifiable risk that death will result from certain conduct.”
Hendershott v. People, 653 P.2d 385 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 3× “Section 18-1-106, C.R.S.1973 (1981 Supp.).”
City & Cnty. of Denver v. Bd. of Assessment Appeals, 947 P.2d 1373 (Colo. 1997). · cites it 6× “) The 1996 and 1997 amendments did not alter the criminal penalty provision applicable to violations of section 12-61-712(1): (2) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (1) of this section commits a class 3 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section…”
People v. Bramlett, 573 P.2d 94 (Colo. 1977). · cites it 3× “” 6 Now section 18-1-106, C.R.S. 1973. 7 As a result of H.”
In Re Ballot Title 1999-2000 No. 255, 4 P.3d 485 (Colo. 2000). · cites it 9× “(4) Any person violating the provisions of this section commits a Class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1-106, C.R.S. 12-26.1-102. Records-Penalty.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-106(1) — 10 cases
People v. Kennaugh, 80 P.3d 315 (Colo. 2003). “Under former section 18-1-106, which classifies and assigns the maximum penalties available for misdemeanors, the crime of sexual assault in the third degree allows for a maximum sentence of two years' imprisonment, a $5000 fine, or both.”
League of Women Voters of Colorado v. Davidson, 23 P.3d 1266 (Colo. Ct. App. 2001).
People v. Becker, 759 P.2d 26 (Colo. 1988).
People v. Durre, 690 P.2d 165 (Colo. 1984).
State v. Sundeen, 2001 NMSC 006 (N.M. 2001).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-1-106(9) — 1 case
People v. Nguyen, 900 P.2d 37 (Colo. 1995).
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