Colorado legal term
Seizing agency in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Seizing agency” 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 “Seizing agency” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Seizing agency" means any agency that is charged with the enforcement of the laws of this state, of any other state, or of the United States and that has participated in a seizure or has been substantially involved in effecting a forfeiture through the development of evidence underlying the claim for forfeiture or through legal representation pursuant to this part 3. (C.R.S. § 16-13-301)
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