Cal. Civ. Code § 13-40.1-102
Unauthorized alteration or damage of a residential property.
Operative Text
(1) If a person's conduct satisfies all of the elements of section 18-4-501, the person who is removed from a residential property pursuant to section 13-40.1-101 and who knowingly damages the real or personal property of one or more other persons may have committed criminal mischief. (2) Nothing in this section precludes the prosecution of violations under any other provision of law.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40.1-102 addresses what happens when a person who has been removed from a residential property under Colorado's unlawful removal statute knowingly damages real or personal property belonging to others. If that conduct meets all the elements of Colorado's criminal mischief statute (§ 18-4-501), the removed person may face criminal mischief charges. The provision also makes clear that this section does not limit prosecution under any other applicable law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40.1-102, property owners and managers should be aware that a person removed from a residential property who then knowingly damages the premises or personal property may be subject to criminal mischief charges. Compliant operators typically document the condition of the property before and after any removal, preserving evidence that could support a report to law enforcement. Because § 13-40.1-102 explicitly preserves the right to pursue other legal remedies, operators generally understand that civil and additional criminal avenues may remain available alongside this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40.1-102 is relevant to tenants because it establishes that a person removed from a residential property who knowingly damages property may face criminal mischief liability under § 18-4-501. Tenants who believe they have been wrongfully removed and whose property has been damaged may find it useful to document any damage and report it to local law enforcement, since this provision does not limit other legal remedies. Tenant-rights organizations in Colorado can help individuals understand what options may be available under this and related provisions.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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