Criminal Penalties In Colorado
[vc_column_text]In Colorado there are three categories of criminal charges: petty offenses, misdemeanor offenses, and felony offenses.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Petty Offenses in Colorado – Laws & Penalties
Petty offenses are the least serious of criminal charges, but still carry the potential for jail time and a mark on your criminal record.
Class 1 Petty offenses carry a potential sentence of 6 months in jail and fines up to $500.
Class 2 Petty offenses are sentenced according to the charge. This means that if you are charged with a Class 2 petty offense, the law concerning that particular offense will dictate your sentence. Maximum punishments are typically less than that of class 1 petty offenses.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]
Colorado Misdemeanor Offenses
Slightly more serious than petty offenses, misdemeanors bring longer jail terms and heftier fines.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Misdemeanor Classifications[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Class 1 Misdemeanor
Class 2 Misdemeanor
Class 3 Misdemeanor[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Penalties – Fines[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]$500 – $5,000
$250 – $1,000
$50 – $750[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Penalties – Jail[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]6 – 24 months
3 months – 1 year
Up to 6 months[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Colorado Felony Offenses
Felonies are the most serious of criminal offenses. Under Colorado law, felonies carry serious prison terms and fines.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Felony Classifications[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Class 1 Felony
Class 2 Felony
Class 3 Felony
Class 4 Felony
Class 5 Felony
Class 6 Felony[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Penalties – Fines[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Up to $1 million
$5,000 – $1 million
$3,000 – $750,000
$2,000 – $500,000
$1,000 – $100,000
$1,000 – $100,000[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Penalties – Jail[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Life Sentence – Death Penalty
8 – 24 years
4 – 16 years
2 – 8 years
1 – 4 years
1 – 2 years[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1496079821833{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”]Aside from what the statutes recommend the judge will also take your criminal history and other factors about you into consideration. That information is compiled in a pre-sentence report.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1496080216746{background-color: #f2f2e2 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1524779853159{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”]