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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302 (2026)

Bribery

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(1) A person commits the crime of bribery, if:

(a) He offers, confers, or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public servant with the intent to influence the public servant's vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion, or other action in his official capacity; or

(b) While a public servant, he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion, or other action as a public servant will thereby be influenced.

(2) It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the person sought to be influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because he had not yet assumed office, lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.

(3) Bribery is a class 3 felony.

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 459, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-302.

Cross references: For bribery of persons other than a public servant, see § 18-5-401.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 1980–2019 · leading case: People v. Glasser, 293 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011).
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People v. Glasser, 293 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 18-8-302(I), CRS. 2010; Ch. 171, see. 1, $ 18-8-402(1)(a)-(b), 1975 Colo.”
In Re Elinoff, 22 P.3d 60 (Colo. 2001). · cites it 10× “[1] Section 18-8-302, 6 C.R.S. (2000), provides in part: Bribery.”
People v. Shell, 148 P.3d 162 (Colo. 2006). · cites it 3× “In this respect, our ban on the unauthorized practice of law is no different from state laws prohibiting bribery (section 18-8-302, C.R.S. (2006)), extortion (section 18-3-207, C.”
Bailey v. People, 617 P.2d 549 (Colo. 1980). · cites it 11× “2d 252 (1978), affirming the petitioners’ convictions for bribery of a public official under section 18-8-302, C.R.S. 1973 (1978 Repl.”
v. Knox, 2019 COA 152 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 3× “2001), the supreme court affirmed the suspension of an attorney for three years for bribing two police officers under section 18-8-302(1)(a), C.R.S. 2019. Similarly, as the Sena division noted, another division of our court in People v.”
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000). “See § 18-8-302(4), 6 C.R.S. (1999). The court's refusal to instruct the jury that robbery or sexual assault and use of a deadly weapon were elements of second degree kidnapping is consistent with People v.”
People v. Viar, 848 P.2d 934 (Colo. 1993). · cites it 3× “On June 18, 1992, the respondent pleaded guilty to one count of bribery, contrary to section 18-8-302, 8B C.R.S. (1986). Bribery is a class 3 felony, § 18-8-302(3), and is a serious crime as defined by C.”
Perez v. People, 2015 CO 45 (Colo. 2015). “See § 18-8-302(2). T40 Similarly, the prosecutor suggested that the 404(b) evidence was relevant for the sexual assault count when he mentioned that Perez "inten[ded] .”
Lewis v. People, 261 P.3d 480 (Colo. 2011). “(2010), and "Second degree kidnapping," § 18-8-302. Second degree kidnapping is statutorily classified as a class four felony unless it is accomplished in one of three specifically enumerated ways, any of which has the effect of elevating the offense to a class three felony, see…”
People v. Kendall, 174 P.3d 791 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007). “We do not agree with defendant's reading of § 18-8-302(2). The terms "entices" and "decoys" imply the use of deceit or trickery.”
People v. Hyun Soo Son, 723 P.2d 1337 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 2× “” The defendant was charged with 12 counts of bribery under section 18-8-302(l)(a), 8 C.R.S. (1978), based upon the incidents described above.”
People Ex Rel. H.W., III, 226 P.3d 1134 (Colo. Ct. App. 2009). “2008 (base offense of second degree kidnapping is a class 4 felony, except as provided in subsections (8) and (4) of § 18-8-302); § 18-3-308(2), C.R.S.2008 (base offense of false imprisonment is a class 2 misdemeanor, unless committed under the circumstances identified in §…”
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— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(1) — 1 case
People ex rel. M.C., 292 P.3d 1030 (Colo. Ct. App. 2012).
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(1)(a) — 2 cases
In Re Elinoff, 22 P.3d 60 (Colo. 2001). “[1] Section 18-8-302, 6 C.R.S. (2000), provides in part: Bribery.”
v. Knox, 2019 COA 152 (Colo. Ct. App. 2019). “2001), the supreme court affirmed the suspension of an attorney for three years for bribing two police officers under section 18-8-302(1)(a), C.R.S. 2019. Similarly, as the Sena division noted, another division of our court in People v.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(2) — 2 cases
Perez v. People, 2015 CO 45 (Colo. 2015). “See § 18-8-302(2). T40 Similarly, the prosecutor suggested that the 404(b) evidence was relevant for the sexual assault count when he mentioned that Perez "inten[ded] .”
People v. Kendall, 174 P.3d 791 (Colo. Ct. App. 2007). “We do not agree with defendant's reading of § 18-8-302(2). The terms "entices" and "decoys" imply the use of deceit or trickery.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(3) — 2 cases
In Re Elinoff, 22 P.3d 60 (Colo. 2001). “[1] Section 18-8-302, 6 C.R.S. (2000), provides in part: Bribery.”
People v. Viar, 848 P.2d 934 (Colo. 1993). “On June 18, 1992, the respondent pleaded guilty to one count of bribery, contrary to section 18-8-302, 8B C.R.S. (1986). Bribery is a class 3 felony, § 18-8-302(3), and is a serious crime as defined by C.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(4) — 1 case
People v. Harlan, 8 P.3d 448 (Colo. 2000). “See § 18-8-302(4), 6 C.R.S. (1999). The court's refusal to instruct the jury that robbery or sexual assault and use of a deadly weapon were elements of second degree kidnapping is consistent with People v.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(8) — 1 case
In Re Elinoff, 22 P.3d 60 (Colo. 2001). “[1] Section 18-8-302, 6 C.R.S. (2000), provides in part: Bribery.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(I) — 1 case
People v. Glasser, 293 P.3d 68 (Colo. Ct. App. 2011). “§ 18-8-302(I), CRS. 2010; Ch. 171, see. 1, $ 18-8-402(1)(a)-(b), 1975 Colo.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-302(l)(a) — 1 case
People v. Hyun Soo Son, 723 P.2d 1337 (Colo. 1986). “” The defendant was charged with 12 counts of bribery under section 18-8-302(l)(a), 8 C.R.S. (1978), based upon the incidents described above.”
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