Colorado Code § 16-4-302

Arrest of person illegally in state
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(1) If a person who has been charged with
crime in another state and released from custody prior to final judgment, including the final
disposition of any appeal, is alleged to have violated the terms and conditions of his release, and
is present in this state, a designated agent of the court, judge, or magistrate who authorized the
release may request the issuance of a warrant for the arrest of the person and an order
authorizing his return to the demanding court, judge, or magistrate. Before the warrant is issued,
the designated agent shall file with the judge of a court of record of this state the following
documents:
(a) An affidavit stating the name and whereabouts of the person whose return is sought,
the crime with which the person was charged, the time and place of the crime charged, and the
status of the proceedings against him; and
(b) A certified copy of the order or other document specifying the terms and conditions
under which the person was released from custody; and
(c) A certified copy of an order of the demanding judge, court, or magistrate stating the
manner in which the terms and conditions of the release have been violated and designating the
affiant its agent for seeking the return of the person.
(2) Upon initially determining that the affiant is a designated agent of the demanding
judge, court, or magistrate, and that there is probable cause for believing that the person whose
return is sought has violated the terms and conditions of his release, the judge of this state shall
issue a warrant to a peace officer of this state for the person's arrest.
(3) The judge of this state shall notify the district attorney of his action and shall direct
him to investigate the case and to ascertain the validity of the affidavits and documents required
by subsection (1) of this section and the identity and authority of the affiant.

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