Colorado legal term
Investigative or law enforcement officer in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Investigative or law enforcement officer” 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 “Investigative or law enforcement officer” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Investigative or law enforcement officer" means any officer of the United States or of the state of Colorado or a political subdivision thereof, who is empowered by law to conduct investigations of, or to make arrests for, offenses enumerated in title 18, C.R.S., and any attorney authorized by law to prosecute or participate in the prosecution of those offenses. (C.R.S. § 16-15-101)
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