Colorado § 13-1-403 Prohibition of civil arrest - writ of protection - procedure

Colorado Statutes

§ 13-1-403 — Prohibition of civil arrest - writ of protection - procedure

Colorado § 13-1-403

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-1-403 (2026).

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(1)A person is not subject to civil arrest while the person is present at a courthouse or on its environs; or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding; or while the person is receiving treatment in a related facility.

(2)(a) A judge or magistrate may issue a writ of protection to prohibit a civil arrest pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. A judge or magistrate may incorporate the writ of protection in other regularly issued documents.

(b)The protection described in subsection (1) of this section applies regardless of whether a writ of protection has been issued.

(3)Nothing in this section precludes a criminal arrest or execution of a criminal arrest warrant issued by a judge or magistrate based on probable cause of a violation of criminal law. (4

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(1) A
person is not subject to civil arrest while the person is present at a courthouse or on
its environs; or while going to, attending, or coming from a court proceeding; or
while the person is receiving treatment in a related facility.

(2) (a) A judge or magistrate may issue a writ of protection to prohibit a civil
arrest pursuant to subsection (1) of this section. A judge or magistrate may
incorporate the writ of protection in other regularly issued documents.

(b) The protection described in subsection (1) of this section applies
regardless of whether a writ of protection has been issued.

(3) Nothing in this section precludes a criminal arrest or execution of a
criminal arrest warrant issued by a judge or magistrate based on probable cause of
a violation of criminal law.

(4) An on-duty law enforcement officer who is not employed by or
contracted with courthouse security, or participating in a court proceeding, shall
present credentials and state the purpose of the officer's presence to any existing
courthouse security, who shall maintain a record of the information.

(5) The chief judge of any court may enter an order to ensure that arrests
made while persons are present at a courthouse or on its environs, or while going to,
attending, or coming from a court proceeding, comply with this section.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2020: Entire part added, (SB 20-083), ch. 63, p. 217, � 1, effective March 23. L. 2025: (1) amended, (SB 25-276), ch. 240, p. 1223, � 23, effective May 23.