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You have the legal right to protect yourself and your property with possibly lethal force in Colorado. If someone poses an imminent threat of harm to you or someone else, you can defend yourself using violence and, in some cases, even lethal force. Asserting your...
Becoming physically violent toward another person can lead to assault charges. Every state has its own definition of assault and unique charges that apply to acts of physical violence. The difference in terminology and rules often confuses those accused of assault....
Facing an assault charge of any kind is scary because the situation is serious. Learning more about your situation is the best way to be an active part of your defense, however. Here in Colorado, first-degree and second-degree assault are aggravated offenses. On the...
People often use “heat of passion” as a defense for committing a violent crime. It generally involves love and/or hate. A person who walks in on their spouse with a lover and shoots them might contend that they acted in the heat of passion. A person who finds...
Domestic violence, which is defined as violence, or the threat of violence, in an intimate relationship, is an act looked down upon by the court system. Since domestic violence can involve so many different acts, such as intimidation, control, or coercion, it’s easy...
The U.S. is a demographically, ethnically, and racially diverse country. This diversity leads law enforcement agencies to narrow their focus to certain communities over others through a process called predictive profiling. This can expose some people to an increased...
We all have seen our share of B-grade movies about menacing. The evil villain skulks in dark alleyways, basements, maybe in the woods, twirling his moustache with a sardonic smile on his face while waiting for his unsuspecting victim to come near. Then he pounces on...
Assault is a serious crime in Colorado. Upon conviction for assault, penalties range from 3 to 24 years in prison depending on the specific nature of the crime.What exactly constitutes "assault"? Colorado law carefully defines three types of assault crimes: First...
The crime of murder one, in Colorado, is the most severe type of homicide charge. There are several ways in which one may commit a murder in the first degree.The criminal code at section 18-3-102 provides the elements needed by the state to prove a person guilty of...
Colorado has laws against the act known as "menacing." In Colorado, menacing involves knowingly placing someone "in fear of serious bodily injury" or attempting to do so. Menacing with a deadly weapon would be the act of threatening another person while brandishing a...
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