C.R.S. § 18-23-101 Definitions
18-23-101. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Criminal street gang" means any ongoing organization, association, or group of three or more persons, whether formal or informal:
(a) Which has as one of its primary objectives or activities the commission of one or more predicate criminal acts; and
(b) Whose members individually or collectively engage in or have engaged in a pattern of criminal gang activity.
(2) "Pattern of criminal gang activity" means the commission, attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation of two or more predicate criminal acts which are committed on separate occasions or by two or more persons.
(3) "Predicate criminal acts" means the commission of or attempt, conspiracy, or solicitation to commit any of the following:
(a) Any conduct defined as racketeering activity in section 18-17-103 (5);
(b) Any violation of section 18-8-706 or any criminal act committed in any jurisdiction of the United States which, if committed in this state, would violate section 18-8-706.