Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-5-112 (2026)

Obtaining signature by deception

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(1) A person commits obtaining signature by deception if, by deception and with intent to defraud or to acquire a benefit for himself or another, he causes another to sign or execute a written instrument.

(2) As used in this section, "by deception" means by knowingly:

(a) Creating or confirming another's impression which is false and which the deceiver does not believe to be true; or

(b) Failing to correct a false impression held by another which the deceiver previously has created or confirmed; or

(c) Preventing another from acquiring information pertinent to any matter material to a proper understanding of any transaction in which the signature of such person is procured.

(3) Obtaining signatures by deception is a class 2 misdemeanor. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 436, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-5-112.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1975–2006 · leading case: People v. Vesely, 587 P.2d 802 (Colo. Ct. App. 1978).

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

People v. Parga, 535 P.2d 1127 (Colo. 1975). · cites it 3× “3 Now section 18-5-112, C.R.S. 1973. 4 Now section 18-4-401, C.”

Alvarado v. People, 132 P.3d 1205 (Colo. 2006). · cites it 4× “(2005) (prohibiting trademark counterfeiting); § 18-5-112, C.R.S. (2005) (prohibiting the obtaining of a signature by deception).”

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