If a peace officer makes an arrest without a warrant of a person for a misdemeanor or a petty offense, the arrested person shall be taken without unnecessary delay before the nearest available county or district judge. Thereafter, a complaint shall be filed immediately in the county court having jurisdiction of the offense and a copy thereof given to the defendant at or before the time he is arraigned. The provisions of this section are subject to the right of the arresting authority to release the arrested person pursuant to section 16-3-105.
Source: L. 72: R&RE, p. 195, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-2-112.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 16 - Criminal Proceedings
Article 2 - County Court Provisions
Part 1 - Simplified Procedures in the County Court
§ 16-2-101. Misdemeanor and Petty Offense Procedures - Statement of Purpose
§ 16-2-103. Application of Article
§ 16-2-104. Issuance of Summons and Complaint
§ 16-2-104. Issuance of Summons and Complaint
§ 16-2-106. Content of Summons and Complaint
§ 16-2-107. Content of Summons After Complaint
§ 16-2-108. Place of Appearance and Trial
§ 16-2-109. Service of Summons
§ 16-2-109. Service of Summons
§ 16-2-111. Admission to Bail Pending Appearance
§ 16-2-112. Arrest Followed by a Complaint
§ 16-2-113. Appearance of Defendant Before Judge - Subsequent Procedure