C.R.S. Section 16-3-301
Search warrants

  • issuance
  • grounds
  • exception
  • definitions

(1)

A search warrant authorized by this section may be issued by any judge of a court of record.

(2)

A search warrant may be issued under this section to search for and seize any property:

(a)

Which is stolen or embezzled; or

(b)

Which is designed or intended for use as a means of committing a criminal offense; or

(c)

Which is or has been used as a means of committing a criminal offense; or

(d)

The possession of which is illegal; or

(e)

Which would be material evidence in a subsequent criminal prosecution in this state or in another state; or

(f)

The seizure of which is expressly required, authorized, or permitted by any statute of this state; or

(g)

Which is kept, stored, maintained, transported, sold, dispensed, or possessed in violation of a statute of this state, under circumstances involving a serious threat to public safety or order or to public health; or

(h)

Which would aid in the detection of the whereabouts of or in the apprehension of a person for whom a lawful arrest warrant is outstanding.

(3)

A search warrant may be issued under this section to search for any person for whom a lawful arrest warrant is outstanding.

(4)

Notwithstanding subsection (2) of this section, a court shall not issue a search warrant to search for and seize any property that relates to an investigation into a legally protected health-care activity, as defined in section 12-30-121 (1)(d).

Source: Section 16-3-301 — Search warrants - issuance - grounds - exception - definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-16.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

16‑3‑101
Arrest - when and how made 16‑3‑102
Arrest by peace officer 16‑3‑103
Stopping of suspect 16‑3‑104
Arrest by peace officer from another jurisdiction - definitions 16‑3‑105
Release by arresting authority 16‑3‑106
Peace officer may pursue offender 16‑3‑107
Custodial care of prisoner in transit 16‑3‑107.5
Transportation of prisoners - definitions 16‑3‑108
Issuance of arrest warrant without information or complaint 16‑3‑109
Peace officer - authority to make arrest while off duty 16‑3‑110
Peace officers - duties 16‑3‑201
Arrest by a private person 16‑3‑202
Assisting peace officer - arrest - furnishing information - immunity 16‑3‑203
Preventing a crime - reimbursement 16‑3‑301
Search warrants - issuance - grounds - exception - definitions 16‑3‑301.1
Court orders for the production of records - definitions 16‑3‑301.5
Search warrant for firearms possessed by a respondent in an extreme risk protection order 16‑3‑302
Search warrants - municipalities - inspections - grounds 16‑3‑303
Search warrants - application - definition 16‑3‑303.5
Location information - search warrant required - definitions 16‑3‑303.8
Testing for communicable diseases - court order required - definitions 16‑3‑304
Search warrants - contents 16‑3‑305
Search warrants - direction - execution and return - legislative declaration 16‑3‑306
Search warrants - joinder 16‑3‑307
Limiting clause 16‑3‑308
Evidence - admissibility - declaration of purpose - definitions 16‑3‑309
Admissibility of laboratory test results 16‑3‑310
Oral advisement and consent prior to search of a vehicle or a person during a police contact 16‑3‑311
Peace officer incident recordings 16‑3‑312
Warrantless entry of a dwelling 16‑3‑401
Treatment while in custody 16‑3‑402
Right to communicate with attorney and family 16‑3‑403
Right to consult with attorney 16‑3‑404
Duty of officers to admit attorney 16‑3‑405
Strip searches - when authorized or prohibited 16‑3‑406
Custodial interrogation - admissibility - legislative declaration - definition 16‑3‑501
Warrants issued for persons illegally in the country 16‑3‑502
No dismissal of cases against persons illegally in the country 16‑3‑503
Bonds for persons with immigration-related issues 16‑3‑601
Recording custodial interrogations - definitions
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 16-3-301’s source at colorado​.gov