Legal Question in Criminal Law in Colorado

felony arrests

can a felony drug arrest be done by one officer only .does he need to have some sort of backup or some one to witness the actual arrest


Asked on 2/28/07, 10:27 am

3 Answers from Attorneys
Daniel Fenaughty FENAUGHTY & ASSOCIATES, PC

Re: felony arrests

I think you may be alluding to a question you have not asked. As to the one asked: yes. BUT: The cop is exposed to impeachment testimony because he had no other witness. So: the cop can make a solo arrest. The jury may doubt his story if no one backs it up.

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Answered on 2/28/07, 10:50 am
Marc Milavitz The Alternative Law Office of Marc Milavitz

Re: felony arrests

Any arrest can be performed by a single police officer. Good luck.

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Answered on 3/01/07, 3:02 pm
Philip Rosmarin Rosmarin Law Firm

Re: felony arrests

Sounds like you're asking: "How many officers does it take to screw in a defendant?"

The answer is: none. You can arrest him; I can arrest him; anyone who sees a crime committed or in progress can make a citizen arrest. It doesn't take even one officer.

But yes, one officer working solo can make a felony drug arrest.

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Answered on 2/28/07, 12:44 pm


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