ATTENTION
CONCERNED CITIZENS OF COLORADO
and BUSINESS OWNERS
WHAT LEVEL OF CRIME DO YOU FEEL IS OK TO NOT ARREST?
Senate Bill 21-062 BILL SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a peace officer from arresting a person based “solely on the alleged commission” of a crime. If the Peace Officer believes a crime has been committed HE THEN BECOMES A REFEREE AND ISSUES A SUMMONS BECAUSE the Officer cannot arrest – he/she must issue a summons[1] [2] if the crime is a class 4, 5, or 6 Felony, a Level 3 or 4 Drug Felony, or a Misdemeanor Offense.
HERE IS THE QUESTION YOU MUST ASK YOURSELF & YOUR LEGISLATOR!
HOW DOES THIS BILL PROTECT MY FAMILY, MY BUSINESS or MY COMMUNITY!
SOME FELONIES THAT WON’T BE ARRESTED!
CLASS 4:
MANSLAUGHTER (18-3-104(2) VEHICULAR HOMICIDE (18-3-106 (1)(c)) SEXUAL ASSAULT (18-3-402 (2))
SEXUAL ASSAULT ON A CHILD (18-3-405 (2)) ROBBERY (18-4-301 (2)) THEFT >20,000 / <$100,000 (18-4-401 (1))
AGG. MOTOR VEHICULAR THEFT >$20,000 / <$100,000 (18-4-409 (4) (b)
CLASS 5:
CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT HOMICIDE (18-3-105) INTERNET LURING OF A CHILD (18-3-306 (3))
UNLAWFUL USE OF A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION DEVICE (18-5-702 (3) (c))
AGG. MOTOR VEHICULAR THEFT >$20,000 (18-4-409 (4) (b)
CLASS 6:
FRAUD BY CHECK (18-5-205 (3) (c)) AGG. MOTOR VEHICULAR THEFT <$20,000 (18-4-409 (4) (b)
SOME MISDEMEANORS THAT WON’T BE ARRESTED!
CLASS 1:
THEFT $750 / <$2,000 (18-4-401) AGG. VEHICLE THEFT <$20,000 (18-4-409) CHILD ABUSE (18-6-401)
CLASS 2
FALSE IMPRISONMENT (18-3-303) THEFT $300 / <$750 (18-4-401) RESISTING ARREST (18-8-103)
VIOLATING A PROTECTION ORDER (18-6-803.5)
CLASS 3:
THEFT $50 / <$300 (18-4-401) CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT CHILD ABUSE wo INJURY PROSTITUTION (18-7-201)
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[1] Unless a custodial arrest is statutorily required.
[2] It also prohibits a judge from setting a cash or surety bond. Judges must set PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE AND THE DEFENDANT SIGNS FOR HIMSELF AND THE JUDGE THEN HOPES HE WILL APPEAR, unless extenuating circumstances exist.
