Colorado Code
Article 80 - Limitations - Personal Actions
§ 13-80-119. Damages Sustained During Commission of a Felonious Act or in Flight From the Commission of a Felonious Act






(I) Under a reasonable belief that physical force was reasonable and appropriate to prevent injury to himself or herself or to others, using a degree of force that he or she reasonably believed necessary for that purpose; or
(II) Under a reasonable belief that physical force was reasonable and appropriate to prevent the commission of a felony, using a degree of force that he or she reasonably believed necessary for that purpose; or
(III) As a peace officer, as such person is described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., acting within the scope of the officer's employment and acting pursuant to section 18-1-707, C.R.S.







Source: L. 87: Entire section added, p. 568, § 7, effective July 1. L. 93: Entire section amended, p. 464, § 1, effective July 1. L. 98: Entire section amended, p. 386, § 1, effective August 5. L. 2003: (2)(a)(III), (2)(a.5)(III), and (2)(b)(III) amended, p. 1620, § 32, effective August 6.

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Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure

Article 80 - Limitations - Personal Actions

§ 13-80-101. General Limitation of Actions - Three Years

§ 13-80-102. General Limitation of Actions - Two Years

§ 13-80-102.5. Limitation of Actions - Medical or Health Care

§ 13-80-103. General Limitation of Actions - One Year

§ 13-80-103.5. General Limitation of Actions - Six Years

§ 13-80-103.6. General Limitation of Actions - Domestic Violence - Six Years - Definition

§ 13-80-103.7. General Limitation of Actions - Sexual Assault or Sexual Offense Against a Child - Six Years - Definitions

§ 13-80-103.7. General Limitation of Actions - Sexual Misconduct - Third-Party Liability - Definition

§ 13-80-103.8. Limitation of Civil Forfeiture Actions Related to Criminal Acts

§ 13-80-103.9. Limitation of Actions - Failure to Perform a Background Check by a Public Entity - Injury to a Child

§ 13-80-104. Limitation of Actions Against Architects, Contractors, Builders or Builder Vendors, Engineers, Inspectors, and Others

§ 13-80-105. Limitation of Actions Against Land Surveyors

§ 13-80-106. Limitation of Actions Against Manufacturers or Sellers of Products

§ 13-80-107. Limitation of Actions Against Manufacturers, Sellers, or Lessors of New Manufacturing Equipment

§ 13-80-107.5. Limitation of Actions for Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Insurance - Definitions

§ 13-80-108. When a Cause of Action Accrues

§ 13-80-109. Limitations Apply to Noncompulsory Counterclaims and Setoffs

§ 13-80-110. Causes Barred in State of Origin

§ 13-80-111. Commencement of New Action Upon Involuntary Dismissal

§ 13-80-112. When Action Survives Death

§ 13-80-113. New Promise - Effect of Payment

§ 13-80-114. Promise by One of Parties in Joint Interest

§ 13-80-115. Endorsement by Payee - Effect

§ 13-80-116. Action Against Joint Debtors or Obligors

§ 13-80-117. No Dismissal for Nonjoinder

§ 13-80-118. Absence or Concealment of a Party Subject to Suit

§ 13-80-119. Damages Sustained During Commission of a Felonious Act or in Flight From the Commission of a Felonious Act