Except as provided in sections 18-4-506.3 and 18-4-506.5, a person commits the crime of second degree criminal tampering if he tampers with property of another with intent to cause injury, inconvenience, or annoyance to that person or to another or if he knowingly makes an unauthorized connection with property of a utility. Second degree criminal tampering is a class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 431, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-4-506. L. 77: Entire section amended, p. 963, § 27, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 533, § 1, effective January 29; entire section amended, p. 535, § 3, effective July 1. L. 89: Entire section amended, p. 905, § 3, effective July 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 4 - Offenses Against Property
Part 5 - Trespass, Tampering, and Criminal Mischief
§ 18-4-502. First Degree Criminal Trespass
§ 18-4-502. First Degree Criminal Trespass
§ 18-4-503. Second Degree Criminal Trespass - Repeal
§ 18-4-504. Third Degree Criminal Trespass - Repeal
§ 18-4-504.5. Definition of Premises
§ 18-4-505. First Degree Criminal Tampering
§ 18-4-505. First Degree Criminal Tampering
§ 18-4-506. Second Degree Criminal Tampering
§ 18-4-506.3. Tampering With Equipment Associated With Oil or Gas Gathering Operations - Penalty
§ 18-4-506.5. Tampering With a Utility Meter - Penalty
§ 18-4-507. Defacing or Destruction of Written Instruments
§ 18-4-507. Defacing or Destruction of Written Instruments
§ 18-4-508. Defacing, Destroying, or Removing Landmarks, Monuments, or Accessories
§ 18-4-509. Defacing a Cave - Definitions - Repeal
§ 18-4-510. Defacing Posted Notice
§ 18-4-510. Defacing Posted Notice
§ 18-4-511. Littering of Public or Private Property - Repeal
§ 18-4-512. Abandonment of a Motor Vehicle
§ 18-4-513. Criminal Use of a Noxious Substance
§ 18-4-514. Use of Photographs, Video Tapes, or Films of Property
§ 18-4-515. Entry to Survey Property - Exception to Criminal Trespass
§ 18-4-516. Criminal Operation of a Device in Motion Picture Theater