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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103 (2026)

Second degree forgery

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(Repealed) Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 434, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-103. L. 82: (1)(d) amended and

(1)(e) added, p. 385, § 3, effective April 30. L. 89: (2) amended, p. 834, § 51, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section repealed, p. 1988, § 17, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 40 cases, 1975–1996 · leading case: Law Offices of Bernard D. Morley, P. C. v. MacFarlane, 647 P.2d 1215 (Colo. 1982).
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Law Offices of Bernard D. Morley, P. C. v. MacFarlane, 647 P.2d 1215 (Colo. 1982). · cites it 6× “" [2] The affidavit alleged second degree forgery, in violation of section 18-5-103, C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Repl.”
Hanes v. People, 598 P.2d 131 (Colo. 1979). · cites it 10× “The petitioners were apprehended and charged under section 18-5-103, C.R.S.1973 (now 1978 Repl.”
Massey v. People, 736 P.2d 19 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 4× “The other warrant was issued in Pitkin County, Colorado, on one count of second-degree forgery, section 18-5-103, 8B C.R.S. (1986). The defendant remained incarcerated in the Mesa County jail on both warrants until March 14, 1983, a total of 181 days.”
People v. Quick, 713 P.2d 1282 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 4× “The crime of second degree forgery requires the prosecution to prove that the defendant committed the acts proscribed by section 18-5-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978), “with the intent to defraud.”
Cumhuriyet v. People, 615 P.2d 724 (Colo. 1980). · cites it 3× “8)], and the trial court dismissed charges of second-degree forgery [section 18-5-103, C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Repl.”
People v. Rubanowitz, 688 P.2d 231 (Colo. 1984). · cites it 2× “The offense of second degree forgery is presently codified in section 18-5-103, 8 C.R.S. (1978), and states in pertinent part as follows: (1) A person commits second degree forgery, if, with intent to defraud, he falsely makes, completes, alters, or utters a written instrument…”
Hughes v. Dist. Court in & for City, Etc., 593 P.2d 702 (Colo. 1979). · cites it 3× “In September of 1976, he was charged with second-degree forgery, section 18-5-103, C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Repl.”
People v. Billington, 552 P.2d 500 (Colo. 1976). · cites it 3× “…465 P.2d 124 . The judgment is affirmed. MR. CHIEF JUSTICE PRINGLE and MR. JUSTICE ERICKSON do not participate. 1 Now section 18-5-103, C.R.S. I973.”
People v. Cantwell, 636 P.2d 1313 (Colo. Ct. App. 1981). · cites it 6× “Section 18-5-103(1)(a), C.R.S.1973 (1979 Repl.”
Hutchinson v. People, 742 P.2d 875 (Colo. 1987). · cites it 2× “We granted certiorari to review an unpublished opinion of the court of appeals that affirmed the Denver District Court convictions of the defendant, Ronald Hutchinson, for second-degree forgery, § 18-5-103, 8B C.R.S. (1978 & 1983 Supp.), and conspiracy to commit second-degree…”
People v. Avila, 770 P.2d 1330 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988). · cites it 7× “Section 18-5-103, C.R.S. (1986 Repl Vol 8B) in pertinent part states: “(1) A person commits second degree forgery, if, with intent to defraud, he falsely makes, completes, alters, or utters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become or to…”
People v. Dugger, 673 P.2d 351 (Colo. 1983). · cites it 6× “Section 18-5-103(l)(c), C.R.S.1973. 2 .The habitual criminal statute applicable to these proceedings is found at Colo.”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103(1) — 2 cases
People v. Vesely, 587 P.2d 802 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978).
People v. Maestas, 701 P.2d 109 (Colo. Ct. App. 1985).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103(1)(a) — 3 cases
People v. Cantwell, 636 P.2d 1313 (Colo. Ct. App. 1981). “Section 18-5-103(1)(a), C.R.S.1973 (1979 Repl.”
People v. Pedrie, 727 P.2d 859 (Colo. 1986).
People v. Chrissinger, 749 P.2d 442 (Colo. Ct. App. 1987).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103(1)(b) — 1 case
People v. Vesely, 587 P.2d 802 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103(2) — 1 case
People v. Hanes, 596 P.2d 395 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103(l)(a) — 2 cases
People v. Schuett, 833 P.2d 44 (Colo. 1992).
People v. Swearingen, 649 P.2d 1102 (Colo. 1982).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103(l)(b) — 2 cases
In Re Grand Jury Proceedings, Special Grand Jury 89-2, 813 F. Supp. 1451 (D. Colo. 1993).
People v. Eckley, 775 P.2d 566 (Colo. 1989).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-103(l)(c) — 3 cases
People v. Dugger, 673 P.2d 351 (Colo. 1983). “Section 18-5-103(l)(c), C.R.S.1973. 2 .The habitual criminal statute applicable to these proceedings is found at Colo.”
People v. Avila, 770 P.2d 1330 (Colo. Ct. App. 1988). “Section 18-5-103, C.R.S. (1986 Repl Vol 8B) in pertinent part states: “(1) A person commits second degree forgery, if, with intent to defraud, he falsely makes, completes, alters, or utters a written instrument which is or purports to be, or which is calculated to become or to…”
People v. Marmon, 903 P.2d 651 (Colo. 1995).
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