§ 18-8-707. Tampering With a Witness or Victim
A person commits tampering with a witness or victim if he intentionally attempts without bribery or threats to induce a witness or victim or a person he believes is to be called to testify as a witness or victim in any official proceeding or who may be called to testify as a witness to or […]
§ 18-8-708. Suit for Damages by Victim of Intimidation or Retaliation
The following persons are eligible for relief pursuant to this section: Any person who testifies as a witness or victim in any official proceeding; Any person who may be called to testify as a witness to or victim of any crime; Any person who is a member of the witness’ or victim’s family; Any person […]
§ 18-8-801. Definitions
As used in this part 8, unless the context otherwise requires: “Emergency medical service provider” has the same meaning as set forth in section 25-3.5-103 (8). “Materially false statement” has the meaning set out in section 18-8-501 (1). “Peace officer” has the meaning set out in section 16-2.5-101. Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. […]
§ 18-8-611. Simulating Legal Process
A person commits simulating legal process if he knowingly delivers or causes to be delivered to another a request for the payment of money on behalf of any creditor including himself which in form and substance simulates any legal process issued by any court of this state. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (2) […]
§ 18-8-802. Duty to Report Use of Force by Peace Officers – Duty to Intervene
A peace officer who, in pursuance of such officer’s law enforcement duties, witnesses another peace officer, in pursuance of such other peace officer’s law enforcement duties in carrying out an arrest of any person, placing any person under detention, taking any person into custody, booking any person, or in the process of crowd control or […]
§ 18-8-612. Failure to Obey a Juror Summons
A juror commits failure to obey a juror summons if he receives a summons to serve as a trial or grand juror as provided in section 13-71-110, C.R.S., and knowingly fails to obey the summons without justifiable excuse. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Failure to obey […]
§ 18-8-803. Use of Excessive Force
Subject to the provisions of section 18-1-707, a peace officer who uses excessive force in pursuance of such officer’s law enforcement duties shall be subject to the criminal laws of this state to the same degree as any other citizen, including the provisions of part 1 of article 3 of this title concerning homicide and […]
§ 18-8-613. Willful Misrepresentation of Material Fact on Juror Questionnaire
A juror commits willful misrepresentation of a material fact if he willfully makes a misrepresentation of a material fact when he provides information on the juror questionnaire as provided in section 13-71-115, C.R.S. [ Editor’s note: This version of subsection (2) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Willful misrepresentation of a material fact on a […]
§ 18-8-804. Approved Policy or Guidelines
Each public entity which employs any peace officer shall adopt policies or guidelines concerning the use of force by peace officers which shall be complied with by peace officers in carrying out the duties of such officers within the jurisdiction of the public entity. Source: L. 91: Entire part added, p. 397, § 1, effective […]
§ 18-8-614. Willful Harassment of Juror by Employer
An employer commits willful harassment of a juror if he willfully deprives an employed juror of employment or any incidents or benefits thereof or willfully harasses, threatens, or coerces an employee because the employee receives a juror summons, responds thereto, performs any obligation or election of juror service as a trial or grand juror, or […]