Colorado legal term
Fresh pursuit in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Fresh pursuit” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Fresh pursuit” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Fresh pursuit" means the pursuit without unnecessary delay of a person who has committed a crime or who is reasonably believed to have committed a crime. (C.R.S. § 16-3-104)
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Related terms in the same statutes
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