Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-110 (2026)

Criminal simulation

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(1) A person commits a criminal simulation, when:

(a) With intent to defraud, he makes, alters, or represents any object in such fashion that it appears to have an antiquity, rarity, source or authorship, ingredient, or composition which it does not in fact have; or

(b) With knowledge of its true character and with intent to use to defraud, he utters, misrepresents, or possesses any object made or altered as specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1).

(2) Criminal simulation is a class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 435, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-110. L. 87: (1)(b) amended, p. 1578, § 23, effective July 10. L. 2021: (2) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3181, § 230, effective March 1, 2022.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1978–1993 · leading case: People v. Young, 859 P.2d 814 (Colo. 1993).

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People v. Young, 859 P.2d 814 (Colo. 1993). “The conduct that resulted in Young’s adjudication as a juvenile delinquent consisted of acts which, if committed by an adult, would constitute offenses of second degree burglary of a dwelling, § 18-4-203, 8B C.”

People v. Vesely, 587 P.2d 802 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978). · cites it 2× “1973), criminal simulation (§ 18-5-110, C.R.S.1973), and obtaining signature by deception (§ 18-5-112, C.”

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