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 Dec. 24, 2024).

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