(3) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (3) is effective March 1, 2022. ] (a) Tampering with physical evidence of a felony crime is a class 6 felony.
(b) Tampering with physical evidence of a misdemeanor crime is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 466, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-610. L. 89: (3) amended, p. 840, § 87, effective July 1. L. 2016: (2) amended, (SB 16-034), ch. 72, p. 191, § 2, effective September 1. L. 2021: (3) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3201, § 302, effective March 1, 2022.
Editor's note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations
Part 6 - Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
§ 18-8-603. Bribe-Receiving by a Witness
§ 18-8-607. Bribe-Receiving by a Juror
§ 18-8-608. Intimidating a Juror
§ 18-8-610. Tampering With Physical Evidence
§ 18-8-610.5. Tampering With a Deceased Human Body
§ 18-8-611. Simulating Legal Process
§ 18-8-612. Failure to Obey a Juror Summons
§ 18-8-613. Willful Misrepresentation of Material Fact on Juror Questionnaire
§ 18-8-614. Willful Harassment of Juror by Employer
§ 18-8-615. Retaliation Against a Judge or an Elected Official - Definitions