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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-3-201

Arrest by a private person

Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 16 — Criminal Proceedings · Status: effective

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-3-201, Arrest by a private person, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2294875
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A person who is not a peace officer may arrest another person when any crime has been or is being committed by the arrested person in the presence of the person making the arrest.