Colorado Wrongful Arrest Attorneys
When police arrest without probable cause, that's a seizure the Constitution forbids.
An arrest without probable cause is a seizure the Constitution forbids.
The Fourth Amendment protects you from 'unreasonable seizures,' and an arrest is one of the most serious seizures the government can carry out. To arrest you lawfully, police generally need probable cause — facts that would lead a reasonable officer to believe you committed a crime. When officers arrest someone without probable cause, rely on a warrant they obtained through false statements, or hold someone after it is clear they have the wrong person, it can be a false arrest or false imprisonment.
These claims often arise from mistaken identity, arrests based on fabricated or recklessly false police reports, retaliatory arrests meant to punish someone for talking back or recording the police, and detentions that continue long after any justification has evaporated. Malicious prosecution is a related claim that applies when officers push forward with criminal charges they know are baseless and the case later ends in the accused person's favor.
Like other police misconduct, false arrest is typically litigated under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and in Colorado may also be brought under the state civil rights act, C.R.S. § 13-21-131. A charge that was dropped, dismissed, or ended in acquittal is often an important part of the story — but you do not always have to win the criminal case to have a civil claim.
Evidence matters here too: arrest reports, warrant affidavits, body camera footage, booking records, and the timeline of when officers learned facts that should have ended the detention. We build that record to show what the officers knew, and when they knew it.
Wrongful arrest cases we handle
- Arrests made without probable cause
- Warrants based on false or reckless statements
- Mistaken-identity arrests and detentions
- Retaliatory arrests for recording or questioning police
- Being held after charges were dropped or resolved
- Malicious prosecution on baseless charges
The right firm for a civil rights case in Colorado.
Trial-First Practice
We prepare every case as if it will be tried. That preparation is what makes opposing counsel — and insurers — take our clients seriously.
Federal Civil Rights Focus
Section 1983 cases live or die in federal court. We know the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, its judges, and the qualified-immunity landscape.
Contingency Fee
You pay nothing up front. We only get paid if we recover money for you, and initial consultations are free and explained in writing.
How We Handle Your Case, Step by Step
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Consultation
A free, confidential conversation to understand what happened and what you hope to accomplish.
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Investigation
We preserve footage, gather records, interview witnesses, and consult experts to build the factual record.
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Demand & Negotiation
We present the case to opposing counsel and pursue resolution where the facts support one.
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Litigation
If a fair settlement is not on the table, we file in federal court and prepare the case for trial.
Wrongful Arrest questions answered.
Jason Kosloski
Every wrongful arrest case is handled directly by an attorney — not a case manager or intake service.
Meet Jason →“I was wrongly arrested and the experience shook me. Kosloski Law took my case seriously and helped me understand my rights. I'd recommend them to anyone in Colorado.”
Where we handle wrongful arrest cases
Kosloski Law represents clients in every corner of Colorado — and some of the most important civil rights cases come from its smallest counties. Federal civil rights cases from anywhere in the state are litigated in the U.S. District Court in Denver, so wherever you are, you get the same firm and the same fight.