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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-306.5 (2026)

Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service

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(1) A person commits obstruction of telephone or telegraph service if the person knowingly prevents, obstructs, or delays, by any means whatsoever, the sending, transmission, conveyance, or delivery in this state of any message, communication, or report by or through any telegraph or telephone line, wire, cable, or other facility or any cordless, wireless, electronic, mechanical, or other device.

(2) Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service is a class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: L. 2002: Entire section added, p. 1588, § 24, effective July 1.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2011–2025 · leading case: People v. Klinck, 259 P.3d 489 (Colo. 2011).
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People v. Klinck, 259 P.3d 489 (Colo. 2011). · cites it 2× “§ 18-9-306.5(1), C.R.S. (2010). 7 . § 18-3-303, CRS.”
People v. Strimple, 267 P.3d 1219 (Colo. 2012). · cites it 2× “§ 18-9-306.5, C.R.S. (2011). . § 18-6-401(7)(b)(I), C.”
Peo v. Kim (Colo. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 10× “2024; and obstruction of telephone service in violation of section 18-9-306.5, C.R.S. 2024. The jury convicted him of attempted reckless manslaughter, a lesser included offense of the manslaughter charge, and obstruction of telephone service.”
Peo v. Denny (Colo. Ct. App. 2025). · cites it 2× “2024; § 18-9-306.5, C.R.S. 2024; § 18-3-204(1)(a), C.”
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-9-306.5(1): 2 cases
People v. Klinck, 259 P.3d 489 (Colo. 2011). “§ 18-9-306.5(1), C.R.S. (2010). 7 . § 18-3-303, CRS.”
Peo v. Kim (Colo. Ct. App. 2025). “2024; and obstruction of telephone service in violation of section 18-9-306.5, C.R.S. 2024. The jury convicted him of attempted reckless manslaughter, a lesser included offense of the manslaughter charge, and obstruction of telephone service.”
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