C.R.S. Section 18-9-119
Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of a peace officer

  • penalties
  • payment of costs

(1)

The general assembly hereby finds and declares that any individual who violates any provision of this section presents a significant threat to life and property in this state; that such violations require the use of highly trained personnel and sophisticated equipment; and that any such individual, if guilty, shall be convicted of committing a crime and be required to pay for any extraordinary expenses which are a result of said violation.

(2)

Any person who barricades or refuses police entry to any premises or property through use of or threatened use of force and who knowingly refuses or fails to leave any premises or property upon being requested to do so by a peace officer who has probable cause to believe a crime is occurring and that such person constitutes a danger to himself or herself or others commits a class 2 misdemeanor.

(3)

Any person who violates subsection (2) of this section and who, in the same criminal episode, knowingly holds another person hostage or who confines or detains such other person without that person’s consent, without proper legal authority, and without the use of a deadly weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.

(4)

Any person who violates subsection (2) or (3) of this section and who, in the same criminal episode, recklessly or knowingly causes a peace officer to believe that he possesses a deadly weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.

(5)

Any person who violates subsection (2) of this section and who, in the same criminal episode, knowingly holds another person hostage or who confines or detains such other person through the possession, use, or threatened use of a deadly weapon, without the other person’s consent, and without proper legal authority commits a class 3 felony.

(6)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

Any person convicted of a violation of this section or any person who enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a violation of this section or is placed on deferred judgment and sentence for a violation of this section shall be responsible for the payment of up to a maximum of two thousand dollars for any extraordinary expenses incurred by a law enforcement agency as a result of such violation.

(b)

As used in paragraph (a) of this subsection (6), “extraordinary expenses” means any cost relating to a violation of the provisions of this section, including, but not limited to, overtime wages for officers and operating expenses of any equipment utilized as a result of such violation or any damage to property occurring as a result of any violation of this section.

(7)

Any person who violates subsection (2) of this section and who, in the same criminal episode, knowingly holds another person hostage or confines or detains such other person by knowingly causing such other person to reasonably believe that the person possesses a deadly weapon commits a class 4 felony.

(8)

As used in this section, to “hold hostage” means to seize, imprison, entice, detain, confine, or persuade another person to remain in any premises or on any property during a violation of any provision of this section in order to seek concessions from law enforcement personnel or their representatives, or to prevent their entry to property or premises. The term includes imprisoning, enticing, detaining, confining, or persuading any child to remain in said premises or on said property in an attempt to secure said concessions.

Source: Section 18-9-119 — Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of a peace officer - penalties - payment of costs, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

18‑9‑101
Definitions 18‑9‑102
Inciting riot 18‑9‑103
Arming rioters 18‑9‑104
Engaging in a riot 18‑9‑105
Disobedience of public safety orders under riot conditions 18‑9‑106
Disorderly conduct 18‑9‑107
Obstructing highway or other passageway 18‑9‑108
Disrupting lawful assembly 18‑9‑108.5
Residential picketing - legislative declaration 18‑9‑109
Interference with staff, faculty, or students of educational institutions 18‑9‑110
Public buildings - trespass, interference - penalty 18‑9‑111
Harassment - Kiana Arellano’s Law 18‑9‑112
Loitering - definition - legislative declaration 18‑9‑113
Desecration of venerated objects 18‑9‑114
Hindering transportation 18‑9‑115
Endangering public transportation and utility transmission 18‑9‑115.5
Violation of a restraining order related to public conveyances 18‑9‑116
Throwing missiles at vehicles - harassment of bicyclists 18‑9‑116.5
Vehicular eluding 18‑9‑117
Unlawful conduct on public property 18‑9‑118
Firearms, explosives, or incendiary devices in facilities of public transportation 18‑9‑119
Failure or refusal to leave premises or property upon request of a peace officer - penalties - payment of costs 18‑9‑120
Terrorist training activities - penalties - exemptions 18‑9‑121
Bias-motivated crimes 18‑9‑122
Preventing passage to and from a health-care facility - engaging in prohibited activities near facility 18‑9‑123
Bringing alcohol beverages, bottles, or cans into the major league baseball stadium 18‑9‑124
Hazing - penalties - legislative declaration 18‑9‑125
Interference with a funeral 18‑9‑201
Definitions 18‑9‑201.5
Scope of part 2 18‑9‑202
Cruelty to animals - aggravated cruelty to animals - service animals - short title 18‑9‑202.5
Impounded animals - costs of impoundment, provision, and care - disposition - procedures - application - definition 18‑9‑204
Animal fighting - penalty 18‑9‑204.5
Unlawful ownership of dangerous dog - legislative declaration - definitions 18‑9‑205
Disposition of fines 18‑9‑206
Unauthorized release of an animal - penalty - restitution 18‑9‑207
Tampering or drugging of livestock 18‑9‑208
Forfeiture of animals 18‑9‑209
Immunity for reporting cruelty to animals - false report - penalty 18‑9‑301
Definitions 18‑9‑302
Wiretapping and eavesdropping devices prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑303
Wiretapping prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑304
Eavesdropping prohibited - penalty 18‑9‑305
Exceptions 18‑9‑306
Abuse of telephone and telegraph service 18‑9‑306.5
Obstruction of telephone or telegraph service 18‑9‑309
Telecommunications crime 18‑9‑309.5
Civil remedies - injunctions - forfeiture 18‑9‑310
Unlawful use of information - penalty 18‑9‑310.5
False statement to the CBI for sex offender registry information 18‑9‑311
Automated dialing systems prohibited 18‑9‑312
Hostage, endangered person, or armed person in geographical area - telephone, electronic, cellular, or digital communications 18‑9‑313
Personal information on the internet - victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking - other protected persons - definitions 18‑9‑313.5
Personal information on the internet - election officials - definitions 18‑9‑314
Interference with lawful distribution of newspapers - definitions
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Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-9-119’s source at colorado​.gov