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Colorado Revised Statutes Title 16. Criminal Proceedings § 16-3-102. Arrest by peace officer

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) A peace officer may arrest a person when:

(a) He has a warrant commanding that such person be arrested; or

(b) Any crime has been or is being committed by such person in his presence; or

(c) He has probable cause to believe that an offense was committed and has probable cause to believe that the offense was committed by the person to be arrested.

(2) A peace officer shall not knowingly arrest or knowingly participate in the arrest of any person who engages in a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section 12-30-121(1)(d), unless the acts forming the basis for the arrest constitute a criminal offense in Colorado.

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