Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 16-2-104 — Issuance of summons and complaint.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 1: SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES IN THE COUNTY COURT, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of C.R.S. § 16-2-104
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
A summons and complaint may be issued by any peace officer for an offense constituting a misdemeanor or a petty offense committed in the peace officer's presence or, if not committed in the peace officer's presence, that the peace officer has probable cause to believe was committed and probable cause to believe was committed by the person charged. Except for penalty assessment notices, which must be handled pursuant to the procedures set forth in section 16-2-201 or 16-2.3-102, a copy of a summons and complaint so issued must be filed immediately with the county court before which appearance is required, and a second copy must be given to the district attorney or deputy district attorney for the county.
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