Felony menacing with prior convictions in Colorado. What penalties or sentencing should I expect?

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Question:

I have two prior felonies on my criminal record and was recently charged with felony menacing in Colorado.  What is felony menacing and what type of sentencing can I expect if convicted?

Answer:

A: Under Colorado law, an individual may be found guilty of felony menacing if he or she uses any physical action or threat and knowingly attempts to put or puts another individual in fear of imminent serious bodily harm.  Felony menacing is considered a class 5 felony if the defendant uses a deadly weapon or any object used or fashioned in such a way as to lead an individual to reasonably view the object as a deadly weapon or if the defendant communicates verbally or otherwise that he or she is carrying a deadly weapon.  In Colorado, two years of mandatory parole are imposed on defendants who commit felony menacing.  Pursuant to the Colorado statutes, the presumption range sentence for a class five felony is one to three years imprisonment.

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