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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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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Call Us NowColorado CRS § 18-8-304 defines the crime of soliciting unlawful compensation. A public servant commits this offense by requesting a pecuniary (monetary) benefit for performing an official action while knowing that he or she was required to:
The language of Section 18-8-304 reads as follows:
A public servant commits a class 1 misdemeanor if the public servant requests a pecuniary benefit for the performance of an official action knowing that the public servant was required to perform that action without compensation or at a level of compensation lower than that requested.
What is a public servant?
A public servant is defined as:
What are the penalties if I am convicted?
Soliciting unlawful compensation is a Class 1 misdemeanor in the State of Colorado. If convicted, a person faces:
Defenses to the Charge
If charged with soliciting unlawful compensation, a person could raise the following defenses:
Below, our Denver Colorado criminal defense lawyers discuss the following frequently asked questions about soliciting unlawful compensation for Colorado residents:
Soliciting unlawful compensation is a Class 1 misdemeanor in the State of Colorado.
CRS 18-8-304 is the Colorado code section that defines the offense of soliciting unlawful compensation.
A person commits this offense when he or she is a public servant and requests a pecuniary (monetary) benefit for the performance of an official action
A public servant is defined as:
Public servants include, but are not limited to:
CRS 18-8-304 penalties include up to 364 days in jail and/or up to $1,000 in fines.
Soliciting unlawful compensation is a Class 1 misdemeanor in the State of Colorado. If convicted, a person faces:
If charged with soliciting unlawful compensation, a person could raise the following defenses:
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