How you carry yourself
Silence, counsel, complying now and contesting later.
16 sections
- When Force Is UsedC.R.S. 18-1-707 — nonviolent means first, deadly force only within narrow limits, and a duty to intervene
- Resisting and ObstructingC.R.S. 18-8-103 — force, threats or a risk of injury, and silence is not obstruction
- Self DefenseC.R.S. 18-1-704 — the force reasonably believed necessary, and C.R.S. 18-1-704.5 for the occupant of a home
- A Recorded InterrogationC.R.S. 16-3-601 — custodial questioning in a detention facility about a class 1 or class 2 felony is recorded
- LitteringC.R.S. 18-4-511 — a mandatory fine of $20 to $500 the first time, and a court date, not a mailed ticket
- Odd Laws Still on the BooksRiding a horse on the left, no sledding on the highway and leaving food for a bear: real Colorado sections
- Being ArrestedC.R.S. 16-3-102 — a warrant, a crime in the officer's presence, or probable cause, and calls at the earliest possible timealso here
- When You Must IdentifyC.R.S. 16-3-103 — a name, an address and identification if available, never a social security numberalso here
- Reading a Search WarrantC.R.S. 16-3-305 — served within fourteen days, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. at a home, and a knock and an announcementalso here
- When Police Are Called to a HouseC.R.S. 18-6-803.6 — probable cause of domestic violence means an arrest without undue delayalso here
- AssaultC.R.S. 18-3-204 — bodily injury knowingly or recklessly caused is third degree, a class 1 misdemeanoralso here
- Harassment and StalkingC.R.S. 18-9-111 — touching, following or messages meant to harass, and C.R.S. 18-3-602 — stalking is a felonyalso here
- Disorderly ConductC.R.S. 18-9-106 — an offensive display that tends to start a fight, unreasonable noise, or fighting in publicalso here
- Calling for an OverdoseC.R.S. 18-1-711 — report, stay, identify and cooperate, and possession charges from the same events are barredalso here
- Disciplining a ChildC.R.S. 18-1-703 — reasonable and appropriate force to maintain disciplinealso here
- Taken in for an EvaluationC.R.S. 27-65-106 — an emergency hold of no more than seventy-two hours, never in a jailalso here
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