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Colorado Revised Statute 13-21-111 CRS – Comparative Negligence

Colorado Revised Statute 13-21-111 CRS is the state’s modified comparative negligence law. In personal injury cases, the plaintiff’s damages get reduced by their proportion of negligence (if any). And if plaintiffs are 50% or more at fault, then they receive no damages at all. The full text of the statute reads as follows: CRS 13-21-111. (1) …

Civil Infractions in Colorado (CRS 18-1.3-503)

Updated March 1, 2022 Civil infractions in Colorado carry a maximum fine of $100 and no jail time. The District Attorney has six months after the alleged infraction to file charges. And defendants charged with civil infractions are eligible for a bench trial but not a jury trial. The law creating civil infractions took effect …

CRS 18-8-705 – Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness or Victim

Arrested for Aggravated Witness Intimidation in Colorado? 3 DefensesWatch this video on YouTube CRS 18-8-705 is the Colorado law that prohibits aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim, defined as using a deadly weapon to frighten a witness or victim in a legal case. Aggravated intimidation of a witness or victim is a class 3 …

Colorado Revised Statute 18-4-505 CRS – First Degree Criminal Tampering

Colorado Revised Statute 18-4-505 CRS makes it a class 2 misdemeanor to commit first degree criminal tampering, which is tampering with public utilities or institutions providing health or safety protection with the intention to interrupt their services. Penalties for 1st-degree criminal tampering include up to 120 days in jail and/or up to $750 in fines. …

A Guide to Rescission Hearings at the Colorado Parole Board

A parole rescission hearing is a hearing held before a member of the Colorado State Board of Parole to determine whether a decision to grant parole should be taken back. Even after the board grants an inmate parole, before the inmate is released, the board can rescind that decision. In this article, our Denver Colorado …

Criminal Background Check in Colorado – How It Works

Colorado background checks are a common part of the job application process. Strict state and federal laws regulate what background checks contain and what employers can see. Here are five key things to know: Depending on the scope, background checks can reveal your criminal history, credit history, and employment and education records. Criminal background checks …

Warrants in Colorado – A Guide to How It Works

There are three types of warrants in Colorado criminal cases: Arrest warrants, allowing police to apprehend criminal suspects; Bench warrants, allowing police to apprehend people for violating court orders; and Search warrants, allowing police to search for evidence of criminal activity. Judges have the power to issue and recall warrants. And defendants may be able …

Fort Collins Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys

Fort Collins Colorado Criminal Defense AttorneysWatch this video on YouTube Our Fort Collins criminal defense lawyers have years of experience fighting for dismissals and charge reductions of our clients’ felony and misdemeanor cases. In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. Where are people jailed after being arrested in Fort Collins? 3. Where …

Thornton Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys

Our Thornton criminal defense lawyers have accrued years of experience getting felonies and misdemeanors dropped or lessened to more minor charges. In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. Where are people jailed after being arrested in Thornton? 3. Where is the Thornton Courthouse? 4. Who are the Thornton police? 5. Who prosecutes …

Weld County Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys

Our Weld County criminal defense lawyers boast years of experience in getting misdemeanor and felony charges dismissed or reduced with no jail time. In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. Where are people jailed in Weld County following arrest? 2. How can I post bail? 3. Where is the Weld County Courthouse? …

Criminal Defense Attorneys in Golden Colorado

Our Golden criminal defense lawyers build on our years of experience fighting for charge dismissals and reductions to achieve the best resolution possible for our clients. In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. Where are people jailed in Golden after being arrested? 2. How can I post bail? 3. Where is the …

Adams County Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys

Arrested in Adams County, Colorado? Call Our Criminal LawyersWatch this video on YouTube Our Adams County criminal defense lawyers have years of experience in battling prosecutors to get charges dismissed or reduced with no jail time. Our trial lawyers fight for the best possible resolution under the law for our clients. In this article, our …

Jefferson County Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys

Jefferson County Colorado Criminal Defense AttorneysWatch this video on YouTube Our Jefferson County criminal defense lawyers fight for one thing: Charge dismissals and significant reductions without jail time. Our trial lawyers vigorously investigate, litigate, and settle each case so our clients are confident they are getting the best resolution available under the law. In this …

Aurora Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys

Our Aurora criminal defense lawyers accrued many years of experience fighting criminal charges in pursuit of reductions or dismissals. Our lawyers aggressively work up each case with the goal of achieving the best possible resolution under the law. In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. Where are people jailed after being arrested …

Pueblo Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys

Our Pueblo criminal defense lawyers have years of experience fighting for charge dismissals and reductions with no jail time. Our trial lawyers and negotiators aggressively investigate, litigate, and broker each case in pursuit of the best available resolution under the law. In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. Where are people jailed …

Grand Junction Criminal Defense Lawyers

Our Grand Junction criminal defense lawyers have the singular mission of getting our clients’ criminal charges reduced to lesser offenses or dismissed completely. Through intensive investigation, vigorous litigation, and strategic negotiation, our legal team fights for the best resolution possible with no jail time. In this article, our Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. Where …

Defense Attorney Colorado Springs

Arrested in Colorado Springs? We FIGHT to Get Your Case DroppedWatch this video on YouTube Our Colorado Springs criminal defense lawyers have years of experience in getting our clients’ criminal charges reduced to minor offenses or dropped completely. Our goal is to keep you out of custody and save your driver’s license so you can …

Driving on a Suspended License in Colorado (CRS § 42-2-138)

Crime of "driving under restraint" (DUR) in Colorado [2022 UPDATES IN DESCRIPTION]Watch this video on YouTube In Colorado, driving on a suspended license is generally a class A traffic infraction with $15 to $100 in fines but no actual jail time. However, if your suspension was due to a DUI, then you can be charged …

CRS 42-4-1601 – Hit & Run Involving Death or Personal Injuries – Duties

Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-1601 CRS makes it a crime to leave the scene of a car accident that results in bodily injury or death. Instead, drivers have a duty to stop immediately, render aid, exchange information, and contact the police. Penalties for hit and run include fines, incarceration, and a driver’s license revocation. The full …

CRS 42-4-1602 – Hit & Run Involving Damage – Duty

Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-1602 CRS imposes a duty to stop for drivers involved in an accident involving damage to one or more vehicles. If the collision occurred on a traveled road, the drivers also have a duty to move the cars to a safe place with no oncoming traffic if possible. Drivers who fail to …

Jefferson County Jail Information

The Jefferson County Jail can be found in the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office at 200 Jefferson County Pkwy, Golden, CO 80401. Search for an inmate in the Jefferson County Jail system here or call (303) 271-5444. In this article, our Colorado Criminal Defense Attorneys answer frequently-asked questions about Jefferson County Jail System, including bail procedures. Click …

Colorado Drug Crime Lawyers

Looking for a Top-Rated Denver Drug Possession Lawyer Near Me? The Denver drug crime lawyers of Colorado Legal Defense Group will fight to get your narcotics charges dropped or reduced to a lesser offense with no jail. Drug charges in the state of Colorado are serious offenses, and you need to prepare a vigorous defense. …

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Police Misconduct in Colorado – How to Bring a Lawsuit

Victims of police misconduct, excessive force, or racial profiling in Colorado can file civil rights lawsuits demanding money damages and an injunction to change policing policies. The offending police officers can also be disciplined, fired, decertified, and/or prosecuted for a crime. In this article, our Denver Colorado criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. What is police misconduct? …

Colorado “Growing Marijuana” Laws – A Legal Guide

Cultivating Marijuana in Colorado: Is It Legal?Watch this video on YouTube Colorado law permits adults 21 and older to grow up to 6 marijuana plants, with no more than 3 being mature plants. Homes with two or more adults can have no more than 12 marijuana plants. A first-time offense of possessing more than 12 …