Colorado Code — 16
Browse 612 sections in division 16 of the Colorado code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 16-1-101. Short title.
- § 16-1-102. Scope.
- § 16-1-103. Purpose.
- § 16-1-104. Definitions.
- § 16-1-105. Interpretation of words and phrases.
- § 16-1-106. Electronic transmission of documents required for arrest and search warrants under code authorized - definitions.
- § 16-1-107. Integrated court online network - municipal court records - legislative declaration.
- § 16-1-108. Admission of records in court.
- § 16-1-109. Eyewitness identification procedures - policies and procedures - training - admissibility - report - legislative declaration - definitions.
- § 16-1-110. Regulation of showup identification procedures - definitions.
- § 16-2-101. Misdemeanor and petty offense procedures - statement of purpose.
- § 16-2-102. Definitions.
- § 16-2-103. Application of article.
- § 16-2-104. Issuance of summons and complaint.
- § 16-2-105. Issuance of summons after complaint. (Repealed)
- § 16-2-106. Content of summons and complaint.
- § 16-2-107. Content of summons after complaint.
- § 16-2-108. Place of appearance and trial.
- § 16-2-109. Service of summons.
- § 16-2-110. Failure to appear.
- § 16-2-111. Admission to bail pending appearance.
- § 16-2-112. Arrest followed by a complaint.
- § 16-2-113. Appearance of defendant before judge - subsequent procedure.
- § 16-2-114. Appeals.
- § 16-2-201. Penalty assessment notice procedure.
- § 16-2.3-101. Civil infractions classified.
- § 16-2.3-102. Penalty assessment notice for civil infractions.
- § 16-2.3-103. Summons and complaint for civil infractions.
- § 16-2.3-104. Parties to a crime.
- § 16-2.3-105. Civil infractions - proper court for hearing - burden of proof - appeal - collateral attack.
- § 16-2.3-106. Failure to pay penalty for civil infractions - failure of parent or guardian to sign penalty assessment notice - procedures.
- § 16-2.5-100.3. Definitions.
- § 16-2.5-101. Peace officer - description - general authority.
- § 16-2.5-102. Certified peace officer - P.O.S.T. certification required.
- § 16-2.5-103. Sheriff - undersheriff - certified deputy sheriff - noncertified deputy sheriff.
- § 16-2.5-104. Coroner.
- § 16-2.5-105. Police officer.
- § 16-2.5-106. Southern Ute Indian police officer.
- § 16-2.5-107. Ute Mountain Ute Indian police officer.
- § 16-2.5-108. Town marshal - deputy.
- § 16-2.5-109. Fire arson investigator.
- § 16-2.5-110. Reserve police officer - reserve deputy sheriff - reserve deputy town marshal - definitions.
- § 16-2.5-111. Executive director of the department of public safety - deputy executive director of the department of public safety - director of the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety.
- § 16-2.5-112. Director of the division of homeland security and emergency management.
- § 16-2.5-112.5. Manager of the office of prevention and security within the division of homeland security and emergency management.
- § 16-2.5-113. Colorado bureau of investigation director - agent.
- § 16-2.5-114. Colorado state patrol officer.
- § 16-2.5-115. Port of entry officer.
- § 16-2.5-116. Colorado wildlife officer - special wildlife officer.
- § 16-2.5-117. Colorado parks and recreation officer - special parks and recreation officer.
- § 16-2.5-118. Commissioner of agriculture.
- § 16-2.5-119. State brand inspector.
- § 16-2.5-120. Colorado state higher education security officer.
- § 16-2.5-121. Executive director of the department of revenue - senior director of enforcement for the department of revenue.
- § 16-2.5-121.5. Firearms dealer division director - deputy director - agent in charge - criminal investigator supervisor - criminal investigator.
- § 16-2.5-122. Auto industry director - deputy director - agent in charge - criminal investigator supervisor - criminal investigator.
- § 16-2.5-122.5. Motor vehicle criminal investigator.
- § 16-2.5-123. Director of the division of gaming - gaming investigator.
- § 16-2.5-123.5. Criminal tax enforcement special agent.
- § 16-2.5-124. Liquor enforcement investigator.
- § 16-2.5-124.5. Director of marijuana enforcement and marijuana enforcement investigator.
- § 16-2.5-125. State lottery investigator.
- § 16-2.5-126. Director of racing events - racing events supervisor - racing events investigator.
- § 16-2.5-127. State student loan investigator.
- § 16-2.5-128. Colorado attorney general - chief deputy attorney general - solicitor general - assistant solicitor general - deputy attorney general - assistant attorney general of criminal enforcement - assistant attorney general and employee as designated.
- § 16-2.5-129. Attorney general criminal investigator.
- § 16-2.5-130. P.O.S.T. director - P.O.S.T. board investigator.
- § 16-2.5-131. Sergeants at arms for the general assembly.
- § 16-2.5-132. District attorney - assistant district attorney - chief deputy district attorney - deputy district attorney - special deputy district attorney - special prosecutor.
- § 16-2.5-133. District attorney chief investigator - district attorney investigator.
- § 16-2.5-134. Department of corrections inspector general - department of corrections investigator.
- § 16-2.5-135. Executive director of the department of corrections - warden - corrections officer.
- § 16-2.5-136. Community parole officer.
- § 16-2.5-137. Adult probation officer.
- § 16-2.5-138. Juvenile probation officer - juvenile parole officer.
- § 16-2.5-139. Police administrator - police officer employed by the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo.
- § 16-2.5-140. Correctional security officer employed by the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo.
- § 16-2.5-141. Colorado state security guard.
- § 16-2.5-142. Railroad peace officer.
- § 16-2.5-143. Public utilities commission member.
- § 16-2.5-144. Colorado National Guardsman.
- § 16-2.5-145. Municipal court marshal.
- § 16-2.5-146. Public transit officer - definitions.
- § 16-2.5-147. Federal special agents.
- § 16-2.5-148. Colorado state higher education police officer.
- § 16-2.5-149. City attorney - town attorney - senior assistant city attorney - assistant city attorney - chief deputy city attorney - deputy city attorney - special deputy city attorney - prosecuting attorney - senior prosecuting attorney - senior prosecutor - special prosecutor.
- § 16-2.5-150. Fort Carson police officers.
- § 16-2.5-151. Federal secret service agents.
- § 16-2.5-152. Administrators of judicial security.
- § 16-2.5-153. Colorado rangers.
- § 16-2.5-154. Administrator of legislative safety for the general assembly.
- § 16-2.5-201. General assembly sunrise review of groups seeking statutory peace officer status.
- § 16-2.5-202. P.O.S.T. board review of peace officer status.
- § 16-2.5-203. Rules.
- § 16-2.5-301. Definitions.
- § 16-2.5-302. Peace officer actions leading to injury or death investigations - protocol - notification to decedent's immediate family.
- § 16-2.5-303. Extrajudicial statement concerning use of force - requirements for videos released to the public.
- § 16-2.5-401. Legislative declaration.
- § 16-2.5-402. Definitions.
- § 16-2.5-403. Peace officer-involved shooting or fatal use of force policy.
- § 16-2.5-501. Definitions.
- § 16-2.5-502. Peace officer credibility disclosures - policies and procedures.
- § 16-2.7-101. Definitions.
- § 16-2.7-102. Missing person reports - acceptance.
- § 16-2.7-103. Missing person reports - response.
- § 16-2.7-104. Unidentified human remains - reporting - DNA samples.
- § 16-3-101. Arrest - when and how made.
- § 16-3-102. Arrest by peace officer.
- § 16-3-103. Stopping of suspect.
- § 16-3-104. Arrest by peace officer from another jurisdiction - definitions.
- § 16-3-105. Release by arresting authority.
- § 16-3-106. Peace officer may pursue offender.
- § 16-3-107. Custodial care of prisoner in transit.
- § 16-3-107.5. Transportation of prisoners - definitions.
- § 16-3-108. Issuance of arrest warrant without information or complaint.
- § 16-3-109. Peace officer - authority to make arrest while off duty.
- § 16-3-110. Peace officers - duties.
- § 16-3-201. Arrest by a private person.
- § 16-3-202. Assisting peace officer - arrest - furnishing information - immunity.
- § 16-3-203. Preventing a crime - reimbursement.
- § 16-3-301. Search warrants - issuance - grounds - exception - definitions.
- § 16-3-301.1. Court orders for the production of records - definitions.
- § 16-3-301.5. Search warrant for firearms possessed by a respondent in an extreme risk protection order.
- § 16-3-302. Search warrants - municipalities - inspections - grounds.
- § 16-3-303. Search warrants - application - definition.
- § 16-3-303.5. Location information - search warrant required - definitions.
- § 16-3-303.8. Testing for communicable diseases - court order required - definitions.
- § 16-3-304. Search warrants - contents.
- § 16-3-305. Search warrants - direction - execution and return - legislative declaration.
- § 16-3-306. Search warrants - joinder.
- § 16-3-307. Limiting clause.
- § 16-3-308. Evidence - admissibility - declaration of purpose - definitions.
- § 16-3-309. Admissibility of laboratory test results.
- § 16-3-310. Oral advisement and consent prior to search of a vehicle or a person during a police contact.
- § 16-3-311. Peace officer incident recordings.
- § 16-3-312. Warrantless entry of a dwelling.
- § 16-3-313. Search warrants provided to covered platforms - process required - enforcement - severability - definitions.
- § 16-3-400.3. Definitions.
- § 16-3-401. Treatment while in custody.
- § 16-3-402. Right to communicate with attorney and family.
- § 16-3-403. Right to consult with attorney.
- § 16-3-404. Duty of officers to admit attorney.
- § 16-3-405. Strip searches - when authorized or prohibited.
- § 16-3-406. Custodial interrogation - admissibility - legislative declaration - definition.
- § 16-3-501. Warrants issued for persons illegally in the country.
- § 16-3-502. No dismissal of cases against persons illegally in the country.
- § 16-3-503. Bonds for persons with immigration-related issues.
- § 16-3-601. Recording custodial interrogations - definitions.
- § 16-3-701. Definitions.
- § 16-3-702. Recognition of Tribal court orders - arrest warrants - full faith and credit.
- § 16-3-703. Recognition of Tribal court orders - arrest warrants - process.
- § 16-4-101. Bailable offenses - definitions.
- § 16-4-102. Right to bail - before conviction - definitions.
- § 16-4-103. Setting and selection type of bond - criteria.
- § 16-4-104. Types of bond set by the court.
- § 16-4-105. Conditions of release on bond.
- § 16-4-105.5. Notification of court reminder program. (Repealed)
- § 16-4-106. Pretrial services programs.
- § 16-4-107. Hearing after setting of monetary conditions of bond.
- § 16-4-107.5. Hearing after excluding time for speedy trial for public health emergency - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 16-4-108. When original bond continued.
- § 16-4-109. Reduction or increase of monetary conditions of bond - change in type of bond or conditions of bond - definitions.
- § 16-4-110. Exoneration from bond liability.
- § 16-4-111. Disposition of security deposits upon forfeiture or termination of bond.
- § 16-4-112. Enforcement when forfeiture not set aside.
- § 16-4-113. Type of bond in certain misdemeanor cases.
- § 16-4-114. Enforcement procedures for compensated sureties - definitions.
- § 16-4-115. Severability.
- § 16-4-116. Bond hearing officer.
- § 16-4-117. District attorney assistance for bond hearings grant program - created - rules.
- § 16-4-201. Bail after conviction.
- § 16-4-201.5. Right to bail after a conviction - exceptions.
- § 16-4-202. Appeal bond hearing - factors to be considered.
- § 16-4-203. Appeal bond hearing - order.
- § 16-4-204. Appellate review of terms and conditions of bail or appeal bond.
- § 16-4-205. When appellate court may fix appeal bond.
- § 16-4-206. Notification of court reminder program. (Repealed)
- § 16-4-301. Short title.
- § 16-4-302. Arrest of person illegally in state.
- § 16-4-303. Hearing and right to counsel.
- § 16-4-304. Order of return to demanding court.
- § 16-5-101. Commencement of prosecution.
- § 16-5-102. Summons to corporate defendant.
- § 16-5-103. Identity theft victims - definitions.
- § 16-5-104. Prohibition on issuing summons - reproductive health care.
- § 16-5-201. Indictments - allegations - form.
- § 16-5-202. Requisites of information - form.
- § 16-5-203. Furnishing witnesses' names.
- § 16-5-204. Witnesses before a grand jury - procedure.
- § 16-5-205. Informations - authority to file - indictments - warrants and summons.
- § 16-5-205.5. Grand jury reports.
- § 16-5-206. Summons instead of warrant.
- § 16-5-207. Standards and criteria relating to issuance of summons in lieu of warrant.
- § 16-5-208. Information not filed - reasons.
- § 16-5-209. Judge may require prosecution.
- § 16-5-301. Preliminary hearing or waiver - dispositional hearing.
- § 16-5-401. Limitation for commencing criminal proceedings, civil infraction proceedings, and juvenile delinquency proceedings - definitions.
- § 16-5-401.1. Legislative intent in enacting section 16-5-401 (6) and (7).
- § 16-5-402. Limitation for collateral attack upon trial judgment - definitions.
- § 16-5-501. Prosecuting attorney - incarceration - legal representation and supporting services at state expense. (Repealed)
- § 16-6-101. Grounds for change of venue.
- § 16-6-102. Motion for change of venue.
- § 16-6-103. Change of venue where offense committed in two or more counties.
- § 16-6-103.5. Plea of guilty to offenses committed in two or more counties.
- § 16-6-104. Application of rules of criminal procedure.
- § 16-6-201. Disqualification of judge.
- § 16-7-101. Separate trial of joint defendants.
- § 16-7-102. Required notice of defense of alibi.
- § 16-7-201. Place of arraignment.
- § 16-7-202. Presence of defendant.
- § 16-7-203. Irregularity of arraignment.
- § 16-7-204. Procedures on arraignment.
- § 16-7-205. Pleas authorized on arraignment.
- § 16-7-206. Guilty pleas - procedure and effect.
- § 16-7-207. Court's duty to inform on first appearance in court and on pleas of guilty.
- § 16-7-207.5. Court's duty to inform defendants with current or prior military service on first appearance in court and on pleas of guilty.
- § 16-7-208. Failure or refusal to plead.
- § 16-7-301. Propriety of plea discussions and plea agreements.
- § 16-7-302. Responsibilities of the trial judge with respect to plea discussions and agreements.
- § 16-7-303. Fact of discussion and agreement not admissible.
- § 16-7-304. Charges for bad checks.
- § 16-7-401. Deferred prosecution. (Repealed)
- § 16-7-402. Counseling or treatment for alcohol or drug abuse. (Repealed)
- § 16-7-403. Deferred sentencing of defendant. (Repealed)
- § 16-7-403.5. Deferred sentencing - mentally ill defendants charged with certain misdemeanors - demonstration program - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 16-7-403.7. Deferred sentencing - drug offenders - legislative declaration - demonstration program - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 16-7-404. Charges for bad checks.
- § 16-8-101. Insanity defined - offenses committed before July 1, 1995.
- § 16-8-101.3. Legislative intent in enacting section 16-8-101.5 and in making conforming amendments.
- § 16-8-101.5. Insanity defined - offenses committed on and after July 1, 1995.
- § 16-8-102. Definitions.
- § 16-8-103. Pleading insanity as a defense.
- § 16-8-103.5. Impaired mental condition - when raised - procedure - legislative intent.
- § 16-8-103.6. Waiver of privilege.
- § 16-8-103.7. Examination after entry of defenses of insanity and impaired mental condition.
- § 16-8-104. Separate trial of issues.
- § 16-8-104.5. Single trial of issues.
- § 16-8-105. Procedure after plea for offenses committed before July 1, 1995.
- § 16-8-105.5. Procedure after plea for offenses committed on or after July 1, 1995.
- § 16-8-106. Examinations and report.
- § 16-8-106.5. Competency evaluation advisory board - creation - membership - duties - rules - repeal. (Repealed)
- § 16-8-107. Evidence.
- § 16-8-108. Examination at instance of defendant.
- § 16-8-109. Testimony of lay witnesses.
- § 16-8-110. Mental incompetency to proceed - effect - how and when raised. (Repealed)
- § 16-8-111. Determination of incompetency to proceed. (Repealed)
- § 16-8-112. Procedure after determination of competency or incompetency. (Repealed)
- § 16-8-113. Restoration to competency. (Repealed)
- § 16-8-114. Evidence concerning competency - inadmissibility.
- § 16-8-114.5. Commitment - termination of proceedings. (Repealed)
- § 16-8-115. Release from commitment after verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity or not guilty by reason of impaired mental condition - definitions.
- § 16-8-115.5. Enforcement and revocation of conditional release from commitment.
- § 16-8-116. Release by department of human services authority.
- § 16-8-117. Advisement on matters to be determined.
- § 16-8-118. Temporary removal and community placement for treatment and rehabilitation.
- § 16-8-119. Counsel and physicians for indigent defendants.
- § 16-8-120. Applicable tests for release.
- § 16-8-121. Escape - return to institution.
- § 16-8-122. Commitment and observation.
- § 16-8.5-101. Definitions.
- § 16-8.5-102. Competency to proceed - how and when raised.
- § 16-8.5-103. Determination of competency to proceed.
- § 16-8.5-104. Defendant's waiver of privilege.
- § 16-8.5-105. Competency evaluations, locations, time frames, and report.
- § 16-8.5-106. Petition for involuntary administration of medication - venue for collateral hearing.
- § 16-8.5-107. Use of defendant's statements.
- § 16-8.5-108. General hearing procedures and evidence.
- § 16-8.5-109. Competency hearing - procedure after determination of competency or incompetency - mandatory dismissal - refile of charges.
- § 16-8.5-110. Restoration services - inpatient and outpatient.
- § 16-8.5-111. Second evaluation.
- § 16-8.5-112. Review hearing to determine competency - report.
- § 16-8.5-113. Restorability hearing - burdens of proof - determination - dismissal.
- § 16-8.5-114. Restoration hearing - burdens of proof - determination.
- § 16-8.5-115. Procedure after restoration hearing.
- § 16-8.5-116. Dismissal of charges after reaching maximum time permitted to restore defendant - exceptions - rules.
- § 16-8.5-116.5. Restoration - time limits - dismissal of charges - exceptions - rules. (Deleted by amendment, L. 2026.)
- § 16-8.5-117. Initiation of civil proceeding - appointment of bridges court liaison or guardian - extension - dismissal.
- § 16-8.5-118. Civil commitment and enhanced protective placement for incompetent and unrestorable defendants - report - repeal.
- § 16-8.5-119. Dismissal procedures.
- § 16-8.5-120. Escape - return to institution.
- § 16-8.5-121. Temporary removal for treatment and rehabilitation.
- § 16-8.5-122. Competency evaluation monitoring system - users - rules.
- § 16-8.5-123. Forensic evaluator training.
- § 16-8.5-124. Transparency requirements.
- § 16-8.5-125. Rules.
- § 16-8.6-101. Legislative declaration.
- § 16-8.6-102. Definitions.
- § 16-8.6-103. Bridges wraparound care program - established.
- § 16-8.6-104. Memorandum of understanding.
- § 16-8.6-105. Office of the state court administrator - court coordinator - data gathering.
- § 16-8.6-106. Bridges wraparound care coordinator - duties and responsibilities.
- § 16-8.6-107. Judicial district referral process - deadlines.
- § 16-8.6-108. Eligibility - initial intake - acceptance - release from custody.
- § 16-8.6-109. Participation - individualized wraparound care plan.
- § 16-8.6-110. Review hearing - notice of termination.
- § 16-8.6-111. Statements made by defendant.
- § 16-8.6-112. Exclusion from speedy trial.
- § 16-8.6-113. Effect of acceptance.
- § 16-9-101. Right to compel attendance of witnesses.
- § 16-9-201. Definitions.