2021 Colorado Code
Title 18 - Criminal Code
Article 4 - Offenses Against Property
Part 5 - Trespass, Tampering, and Criminal Mischief
§ 18-4-513. Criminal Use of a Noxious Substance

1. [ ] Any person who deposits on the land or in the building or vehicle of another, without his consent, any stink bomb or device, irritant, or offensive-smelling substance with the intent to interfere with another's use or enjoyment of the land, building, or vehicle commits a class 3 misdemeanor.
2. It shall be an affirmative defense that a peace officer in the performance of his duties reasonably used a noxious substance.

(1) [ ] Any person who deposits on the land or in the building or vehicle of another, without the other person's consent, any stink bomb or device, irritant, or offensive-smelling substance with the intent to interfere with another's use or enjoyment of the land, building, or vehicle commits a civil infraction.

History. Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 433, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-4-513 . L. 73: P. 538, § 2. L. 2021: (1) amended,(SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3180, § 220, effective March 1, 2022.

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.

For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407 , 18-1-710 , and 18-1-805 .