Any person in lawful custody or confinement within the state who, while escaping or attempting to escape, holds as hostage any person or by force or threat of force holds any person against his will commits a class 2 felony.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 458, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-207. L. 83: Entire section amended, p. 708, § 2, effective July 1.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations
Part 2 - Escape and Offenses Relating to Custody
§ 18-8-202. Inducing Prisoners to Absent Selves - Repeal
§ 18-8-203. Introducing Contraband in the First Degree
§ 18-8-204. Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree - Definition
§ 18-8-204.1. Possession of Contraband in the First Degree - Repeal
§ 18-8-204.2. Possession of Contraband in the Second Degree
§ 18-8-205. Aiding Escape From Civil Process - Repeal
§ 18-8-206. Assault During Escape
§ 18-8-208.1. Attempt to Escape
§ 18-8-208.2. Unauthorized Absence
§ 18-8-209. Concurrent and Consecutive Sentences
§ 18-8-210. Persons in Custody or Confinement for Unclassified Offenses - Repeal
§ 18-8-210.1. Persons in Custody or Confinement - Juvenile Offenders
§ 18-8-210.2. Persons in Custody or Confinement
§ 18-8-211. Riots in Detention Facilities
§ 18-8-212. Violation of Bail Bond Conditions
§ 18-8-213. Unauthorized Residency by an Adult Offender From Another State