Colorado legal term
Prone restraint in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Prone restraint” 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 “Prone restraint” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Prone restraint" means a use of physical force, including, but not limited to, the use of a mechanical restraint, in which the person who is being restrained is in a prone position. (C.R.S. § 18-1-707)
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