Classification of Crimes, Statute of Limitations, and Criminal Records
Classification of Crimes, Statute of Limitations, and Criminal Records
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Colorado Misdemeanor Crimes by Class and Sentences
Misdemeanors in Colorado are punishable by terms of 364 days or less in a county or local jail.
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Colorado Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
Colorado has a unique felony sentencing system with separate sentencing schemes for drug felonies and non-drug felonies. Learn what sentences apply, how judges impose felony sentences, and how the parole system works.
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Colorado Criminal Statute of Limitations
Colorado law sets time limits—called statutes of limitations—for bringing charges in criminal cases. Violent crimes generally have longer time limits, and some crimes (like murder) have no time limits.
DUI, Driving & Alcohol Related Crimes
DUI, Driving & Alcohol Related Crimes
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Driving on a Suspended License in Colorado
Driving with a suspended or revoked license is a crime in Colorado and can lead to fines, jail time, and an extension of the revocation or suspension.
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Colorado Minor in Possession of Alcohol Charges and Penalties
In Colorado, it is illegal for anyone under age 21 to consume or possess alcohol. These minor in possession (MIP) laws aim to prevent underage drinking.
Marijuana and Drug Possession and Sale
Marijuana and Drug Possession and Sale
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Learn about Colorado’s laws and penalties for marijuana possession, sale, and cultivation, including permissible uses.
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Possession of a Controlled Substance in Colorado
All states regulate and control the possession for personal use of controlled dangerous substances (CDS), though each differs in its exact definition of CDS and the penalties for possession.
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Can I Grow Marijuana for My Personal Use in Colorado?
Can I grow my own marijuana for personal use in Colorado? And are there any restrictions?
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Can You Transport "Legal" Marijuana Across State Lines?
Learn how traveling with marijuana from one legal state to the next is not as simple as it sounds and can violate federal and state laws.
Theft-Related Crimes
Theft-Related Crimes
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Colorado Misdemeanor and Felony Theft Laws
Colorado's theft laws cover a broad range of offenses, including shoplifting, receiving stolen property, embezzlement, and extortion. Learn how Colorado defines, classifies, and punishes felony and misdemeanor theft.
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In Colorado, a person commits the crime of forgery by falsely making, completing, altering, or uttering (offering as true) a written instrument with the intent to defraud. A person has the intent to defraud if he or she intends to deceive or trick.
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Anyone who takes or exercises control over a motor vehicle without the owner's authorization, or by threat or deception, is guilty of motor vehicle theft in Colorado.
Harassment, Bullying and Violent Crimes
Harassment, Bullying and Violent Crimes
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Cyberbullying and Online Harassment Laws in Colorado
It is a crime in Colorado to harass, stalk, or threaten anyone via electronic communication.
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Colorado Domestic Violence Laws
In Colorado, domestic violence laws prohibit physical acts of violence against people and property under certain circumstances. For a violent act to qualify as a crime involving domestic violence, the aggressor and the victim must share or have shared an intimate relationship, as defined by statute.
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Colorado Assault and Battery Laws
Colorado has very specific statutes describing the crimes of assault and battery, as well as precise sentences for those found guilty of committing them. In Colorado, assault is defined as knowingly or recklessly causing injury to another person, while battery is categorized as menacing, and it is defined as causing a person to fear imminent serious bodily injury through threat or physical act
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Colorado Aggravated Assault Laws
First and second degree assault are considered aggravated assault, and are defined as intending or causing serious bodily injury, using a deadly weapon, or injuring a peace officer.
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Disorderly Conduct in Colorado
Colorado categorizes disorderly conduct into three offenses (although other charges, such as for public intoxication, may also apply).
Sex Crimes
Sex Crimes
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In Colorado, it's a crime to have sex with a person under the age of consent. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape.
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Colorado Sexting Laws for Teens and Minors
Sending nude, sexual, or otherwise explicit images via cell phone, through Internet messaging, or by similar means is commonly known as sexting. Consenting adults who engage in sexting haven't typically committed a crime, but when a teenager chooses to sext, it can be a criminal offense.
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Colorado has criminalized the posting of nonconsensual pornography, also known as revenge porn, and specifies added penalties when the victim is under age or the perpetrator has specific prior convictions.
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Prostitution is illegal in Colorado. The state imposes harsh penalties for prostituting children or profiting from prostitution. In some instances, a conviction can lead to decades in prison.
Weapon Laws
Weapon Laws
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Colorado's Red Flag Law : A Guide to Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Learn when Colorado courts can order people at risk of gun violence to surrender their firearms, who can request these extreme risk protection orders, and how gun owners can challenge them.