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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-3-101 (2026)

Arrest - when and how made

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(1) An arrest may be made on any day and at any time of the day or night.

(2) All necessary and reasonable force may be used in making an arrest.

(3) All necessary and reasonable force may be used to effect an entry upon any building or property or part thereof to make an authorized arrest.

Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 197, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-3-101.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1975–1995 · leading case: People v. Jansen, 713 P.2d 907 (Colo. 1986).
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People v. Jansen, 713 P.2d 907 (Colo. 1986). · cites it 4× “rch of Home" contained only the following conclusory statements: Defendant, being a person aggrieved by an unlawful search and seizure, moves to suppress for use as evidence all items obtained by said search and seizure and all other evidence obtained as a result thereof on the…”
People v. Chavez, 853 P.2d 1149 (Colo. 1993). · cites it 2× “[2] § 16-3-101, 8A C.R.S. (1986). [3] There is a similar, even briefer, on-the-record advisement given by the trial court during the habitual criminal phase of the trial.”
Delta Sales Yard v. Patten, 892 P.2d 297 (Colo. 1995). · cites it 3× “(2) Brand inspectors in the exercise of their statutory duties are vested with all the powers of arrest, with or without a warrant, conferred upon peace officers as set forth in section 16-3-101, C.R.S. (3) The state board of stock inspection commissioners may authorize brand…”
Delta Sales Yard v. Patten, 870 P.2d 554 (Colo. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 3× “14) provides that brand inspectors “in the exercise of their statutory duties are vested with all the powers of arrest, with or without a warrant, conferred upon peace officers as set forth in section 16-3-101, C.R.S.” (emphasis added).”
People v. Poirez, 904 P.2d 880 (Colo. 1995). “§ 16-3-101, 8A C.R.S. (1986). 5 .See, e.g.”
Mattis v. Schnarr, 404 F. Supp. 643 (E.D. Mo. 1975). “Penal Code §§ 196, 197 (West 1969) Colorado: Colo.Rev.Stat. §§ 16-3-101, 18-1-707 (1973) Connecticut: Gen.”
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