Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Colorado DUI Laws to learn more.
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Treason is a criminal offense in Colorado and it is defined as either levying war against the state of Colorado, or adhering to Colorado’s enemies and giving them aid and comfort
Possible examples of treason could be:
The law in CRS 18-11-101 states that:
(1) A person commits treason if he levies war against the state of Colorado or adheres to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or upon confession in open court.
(2) Treason is a class 1 felony.
A defendant cannot be convicted of treason in Colorado unless either:
Therefore, physical evidence alone is insufficient to prove guilt of treason beyond a reasonable doubt. Either the defendant needs to admit to it, or at least two people must testify to having witnessed the same open and plain treasonous action.
Treason is prosecuted as a class 1 felony in Colorado. The penalty carries:
Note that there is no mandatory parole period for class 1 felonies.
When a person gets arrested for treason, his/her defense attorney would conduct a thorough investigation of all the available evidence in order to craft the most effective defense strategies. Possible arguments to fight treason charges are the following:
18-11-101 C.R.S. Treason
1. A person commits treason if he levies war against the state of Colorado or adheres to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or upon confession in open court.
2. Treason is a class 1 felony.
Michael Becker has over a quarter-century's worth of experience as an attorney and more than 100 trials under his belt. He is a sought-after legal commentator and is licensed to practice law in Colorado, Nevada, California, and Florida.