A PR bond is when a person who has been arrested in Colorado gets released on his or her “own recognizance” without having to pay any money. Different types of bonds in Colorado After a person (the “defendant”) gets arrested on suspicion of a crime, the police will book him or her at the station …
In Colorado, “general intent crimes” require only that the defendant intended to commit a prohibited act. By contrast, “specific intent crimes” also require that the defendant intended to produce a prohibited result. All Colorado crimes can be classified as either a general intent or a specific intent crime. The legal term for intent is “mens …
Mandatory parole is the period of required supervision that everyone who gets released from a Colorado prison has to serve. It is a way for the state to release prisoners while keeping tabs on them and holding them to high standards. At the end of the mandatory parole period, the person will hopefully be fully …
Scroll down or go to the Records Unit and Identification Section website of the Denver Police Department (DPD). It explains the options for ordering police reports through the mail or online. Note that if you have an attorney, the attorney can usually order these reports on your behalf. Accident Reports Unless a car accident in …
In Boulder Colorado, people may openly carry firearms only if they are in a carrying case.1 What qualifies as a firearm carrying case? The case must be recognizable as a gun carrying case by a reasonable person.2 It should not resemble other kinds of cases, such as those that hold an instrument. For instance, holsters …
No. Pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes 18-12-108 C.R.S., people who have been convicted of certain felonies are then forbidden from knowingly possessing firearms or weapons. Felons caught with a gun face charges for violating POWPO laws in Colorado, which is short for possession of a weapon by a previous offender. Muzzleloaders Muzzleloaders are considered a …
According to CRS 18-12-102, it is a Colorado felony to knowingly possess dangerous weapons – which includes silencers.1 A first-time conviction of possessing a dangerous weapon like a silencer is a class 5 felony carrying: 1 to 3 years in Colorado State Prison, and/or $1,000 to $100,000. And a second or subsequent conviction is a …
Colorado motorists face a DUS charge (CRS 42-2-138) for driving with a suspended license. DUS is short for driving under suspension. (Another term for DUS is DUR, short for driving under restraint.) DUS is a crime whether the defendant’s suspended license is from Colorado or another state. When do licenses get suspended in Colorado? There …
CRS 18-9-111(1)(e) is the Colorado law that defines cyberbullying as intentionally harassing someone over the phone, text message, or social media sites. Colorado’s cyberbullying statute section is named Kiana Arellano’s Law after the teenage cyberbullying victim who was driven to a suicide attempt in 2013. Specifically, CRS 18-9-111(1)(e) states that a person commits cyberbullying if: …
The law is unclear. If ASP batons fall under Colorado’s definition of blackjacks, then they are illegal in the state. But if ASP batons are not considered blackjacks, then people should be able to possess and openly carry them. What is an ASP baton? ASP is short for Armament Systems & Procedures. It is a …
No, there is no looting statute in the state of Colorado. Instead, suspected looters may instead face charges of theft or robbery depending on the circumstances. Looting typically occurs during natural disasters, a state of emergency, and rioting. Sometimes people loot during otherwise peaceful protests. A recent example from throughout the United States are the …
In Colorado, restraining orders refers to the civil orders of protection that victims ask the court for to protect themselves from their abuser. And protective orders usually refer to the mandatory order of protection that courts automatically impose against defendants in criminal cases, whether the victim wants it or not. But in practice, judges and …
Assault and battery are two separate crimes in Colorado law. Assault is unlawfully causing injury to another person, such as through punching, hitting, or kicking. And battery – which is more commonly referred to as menacing (CRS 18-3-206) in Colorado – is using threats or actions to try to place a person in fear of …
Sealing criminal records in Colorado make them invisible so they do not appear on future background checks. But prosecutors and police can still access sealed records. In contrast, expunging is physically destroying criminal records. But the only cases that can be expunged in Colorado are underage DUI and juvenile offenses. The chart below compares and …
The minimum age to open carry a handgun in Colorado is 18. The minimum age is raised to 21 for carrying a concealed weapon. Open carry minimum age There is no minimum age for carrying rifles and shotguns. But Colorado prohibits people under 18 from open carrying a handgun. There are exceptions where minors under …
Some Colorado judges give first-time DUI defendants the opportunity to get their cases dismissed via a deferred judgment in Colorado (C.R.S. 18-1.3.-102), though their criminal defense attorneys have to fight for it. Deferred judgments are like probationary periods where defendants complete various court orders — such as abstaining from alcohol and submitting to blood tests …
Colorado’s definition of “firearm” under 18-1-901 C.R.S. is “any handgun, automatic, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other instrument or device capable or intended to be capable of discharging bullets, cartridges, or other explosive charges.” Colorado open carry laws for firearms Generally, the open carry of firearms in Colorado is allowed except in the following ten circumstances: …
Yes if the Colorado DUI conviction was for a misdemeanor. If the DUI was for a felony, then the probationer may not have guns. Felony DUIs comprise the following crimes: vehicular homicide vehicular assault a fourth-time (or subsequent) DUI or DWAI Misdemeanor DUIs comprise a first-, second-, or third-time DUI or DWAI which does not …
Colorado sex offender registry laws usually permit convicted sex offenders from other states to travel to Colorado. However, visitors are considered temporary residents and must therefore register in Colorado if they either: stay for more than 14 days, or stay for more than 30 days in a calendar year Note that visitors must comply with …
Defendants on probation for a Colorado felony may not possess a gun. In most cases, this means they may not have a gun in their home. A defense attorney can ask the judge to make an exception if the gun belongs to someone else and is locked away so it is inaccessible to the defendant, …
Nunchucks are not illegal weapons on their own under 18-12-106 C.R.S. But it is a crime in Colorado to do either of the following with nunchucks: knowingly aiming, swinging, or throwing a nunchuck; or knowingly possessing a nunchuck in a public place The only time it is legal to possess a nunchuck in public is …
Drug recognition experts (DREs) are not required to arrest people for the Colorado crime of driving under the influence of drugs (DUID) under 42-4-1301(1)(a). However, it is typical for Colorado police to involve a DRE anytime they suspect someone of driving while high. What is a drug recognition expert? Drug recognition experts are police who …
Yes. Colorado Revised Statute 18-4-406 is the state’s shoplifting offense statute. This law makes it a theft crime to knowingly take merchandise from a store with the intention of permanently depriving the store owner of the merchandise. If your shoplifting case goes to trial, the jury may presume that you intended to shoplift if you …
The statute of limitations for Colorado DUIs and DWAIs depends on the case. Under 16-5-401 C.R.S., the time-limit for the D.A. to bring criminal charges is: 18 months year for misdemeanors 3 years for felonies, and 5 years for DUI with death and leaving the scene of the accident Once the statute of limitations passes, …
An Ignition interlock device (IID) installation typically costs from $70 to $200. And monthly maintenance ranges from $60 to $90. 1. Do DUI defendants purchase IIDs? No. In Colorado, DUI defendants typically lease IIDs. And defendants are responsible for bringing them into IID vendors for regular calibrations. 2. Is there financial assistance available? Yes. To …
