Definition of Reckless Endangerment in Grand County and Summit County, Colorado Reckless Endangerment is defined in C.R.S. 18-3-208 as when "a person recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of serious bodily injury to another person." It does...
Charged With A Crime? It Doesn’t Mean You’re Guilty.
Year: 2017
Interference with Staff, Faculty or Students of an Educational Facility – Adams County Lawyer
C.R.S. 18-9-109 - Interference with Staff, Faculty, or Students of Educational Institutions While physical interference with those present at a high school or college would likely qualify for charges of Interference with Staff and Students at an Educational Facility,...
Internet Luring of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-306, in Metro Denver
Denver Police | Luring People into Internet Luring of a Child The Colorado Internet Luring of a Child statute, C.R.S. 18-3-306, outlines the rules around which Denver police use to fish for criminals. Sometimes it is difficult to know if a person would have committed...
Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111, Ways to be Charged in Denver Metro
What is Harassment in Denver? A person commits the crime of Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111, in Denver if he or she does any one of the following things with the intent to harass another person: a) strike, shove, kick, or touch another person, b) direct obscene language...
Resisting Arrest, C.R.S. 18-8-103 and Presumption of Innocence
Police will Stick Together in Jefferson County Fighting allegations of Resisting Arrest presents difficulties which most other criminal charges do not. It isn't that there is less evidence to work with or fewer witnesses, it is that this crime always involves a law...
Minor in Possession of Alcohol (C.R.S. 18-13-122) and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (C.R.S. 18-6-701) in Denver Metro
Minor in Possession of Alcohol and Weed Tourists in Arapahoe County - What are the Risks Did you know that Minor in Possession of Alcohol (MIP) is also charged when a minor is in possession of marijuana? A popular reason for some people to visit Colorado is to use...
Disorderly Conduct, 18-9-106 – Happens to the Best in Denver Too
What is Disorderly Conduct in Denver County? Disorderly Conduct is charged in Denver on the rich and poor, young and old. This broadly written law is used frequently when officers feel circumstances are unmanageable. I recently read a story about the 52 year old son...
Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender – At the Mercy of Vigilantes in Colorado – C.R.S. 18-12-108
Who is Likely to Abuse the Possession of Weapons in Adams County? The Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender statute (C.R.S. 18-12-108) is designed to keep guns and other weapons out of the hands of people who are likely to abuse such possession. When Colorado...
Prohibited Use of Weapons, C.R.S. 18-12-106
Common Ways Prohibited Use of Weapons is Charged in Arapahoe County I have discussed in previous blogs the number of ways a person can get in trouble for Prohibited Use of Weapons. Now I want to focus on the two most common way people are charged with this serious...
Indecent Exposure Consequences in Colorado, C.R.S. 18-7-302
Indecent Exposure Leads to Indecent Shaming in Aurora: What Happens When Someone is Accused I recently read a story on 9News.com about a Denver Firefighter who was arrested for walking around the Aurora Town Center with his penis in hand. His photo, which is posted...
