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Colorado Misdemeanor Crimes by Class and Sentences
Misdemeanors in Colorado are punishable by terms of 18 months or less in county or local jail. Examples of Colorado's misdemeanors include petty theft and prostitution.
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Colorado Felony Crimes by Class and Sentences
Felonies in Colorado are punishable by state prison terms of one year or more. Examples of Colorado's misdemeanors include sexual battery and types of prostitution.
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Colorado Criminal Statute of Limitations
The Colorado statutes of limitations for criminal cases set forth the time periods within which a legal proceeding must begin. If the state fails to bring a case within the specified time period, it loses its right to prosecute for that crime forever.
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Driving on a Suspended License in Colorado
Driving with a suspended or revoked license is a crime.
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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.
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Learn about Colorado’s laws and penalties for marijuana use, sale, cultivation, and distribution.
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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 I Take Marijuana From Colorado to Another State?
Learn whether you may take cannabis that you legally possess in Colorado into another state.
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Shoplifting Charges in Colorado
Colorado law imposes criminal sanctions on shoplifters that can result in defendants facing jail time and fines. In addition, victimized merchants can sue shoplifters in civil court for damages.
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Colorado Petty Theft and Other Theft Laws
According to Colorado statutes on criminal law, theft occurs when a person "knowingly obtains or exercises control over" anything of value (i.e. property or services) belonging to another, without the owner's permission.
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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.
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Cyberbullying Laws in Colorado
It is a crime in Colorado to harass or threaten anyone via an electronic communication. And every school in the state is required to institute policies against student-on-student bullying and cyberbullying under state law.
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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).
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In Colorado, it is illegal for an adult (someone 18 or older) to have sex with a minor (someone younger than 15), even if the sex is consensual. Those who break the law have committed statutory rape.
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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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A person commits the crime of prostitution in Colorado by performing (or offering or agreeing to perform) any sex act in exchange for money with any person who is not his or her spouse. Colorado has a separate, specific law against patronizing a prostitute.