# C.R.S. § 18-1-706.5: 18-1-706.5. Justification and exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance t

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_T18_A1_P7_S18-1-706.5

## Section

- **Citation:** C.R.S. § 18-1-706.5
- **Heading:** 18-1-706.5. Justification and exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance t
- **Jurisdiction:** Colorado
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** CO Code / Title 18 / Article 1 / Part 7 / Section 18-1-706.5

## Text

18-1-706.5. Justification and exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance to an at-risk person or animal in a locked vehicle. A person is justified and exempt from criminal liability for criminal mischief, criminal trespass, or criminal tampering involving property if such action occurred when he or she rendered emergency assistance to an at-risk person or animal in a locked vehicle, provided the person rendering assistance acted in accordance with the provisions of section 13-21-108.4.

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