Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-2-112 (2026)

Arrest followed by a complaint

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If a peace officer makes an arrest without a warrant of a person for a misdemeanor or a petty offense, the arrested person shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the nearest available county or district judge. Thereafter, a complaint shall be filed immediately in the county court having jurisdiction of the offense and a copy thereof given to the defendant at or before the time he is arraigned. The provisions of this section are subject to the right of the arresting authority to release the arrested person pursuant to section 16-3-105.

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 195, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-2-112.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1989–1993 · leading case: Weld Cnty. Court v. Richards, 812 P.2d 650 (Colo. 1991).

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Weld Cnty. Court v. Richards, 812 P.2d 650 (Colo. 1991). · cites it 17× “The court of appeals reversed the order of the district court on the grounds that the procedures utilized in the case did not adhere to the requirements of section 16-3-105, 8A C.”

Jenkins v. Chief Just. of the Dist. Court Dept., 619 N.E.2d 324 (Mass. 1993). “§ 16-85-201 (1987); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-2-112 (1986) (for misdemeanor arrestee); D.”

Richards v. Cnty. Court ex rel. Cnty. of Weld, 793 P.2d 590 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 5× “” Under both § 16-2-112, C.R.S. (1986 Repl. Vol. 8A) and Crim.”

Jenkins v. Chief Just. of the Dist. Court Dep't, 416 Mass. 221 (Mass. 1993). “§ 16-85-201 (1987); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-2-112 (1986) (for misdemeanor arrestee); D.”

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