Article XVIII. Miscellaneous
Article XVIII, Section 4. Felony defined
Constitution of the State of Colorado
Official text
The term felony, wherever it may occur in this constitution, or the laws of the state, shall be construed to mean any criminal offense punishable by death or imprisonment in the penitentiary, and none other.
Source: Entire article added, effective August 1, 1876, see L. 1877, p. 73.
Source: Colorado Revised Statutes 2024, Constitution (Colorado Office of Legislative Legal Services)
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