The line between a misdemeanor and a felony in Colorado comes down to one thing: what you can be sentenced to if convicted.
Colorado’s highest misdemeanor is a class 1 misdemeanor. Most of those convictions cap out at 364 days in jail. That’s the ceiling. A felony conviction can send you to the Department of Corrections: Colorado’s state prison system.
Jail and prison aren’t the same place. Jail is where you’re held while a case is pending, if you can’t post bail. It’s also where you’d serve a misdemeanor sentence. Prison is a separate system, with multiple facilities across the state, and it’s where felony sentences get served.
A misdemeanor conviction means jail, at most. A felony conviction means prison is on the table. That gap is why the charge you’re facing matters, and why pushing to keep a charge from becoming a felony is one of the first moves a defense attorney makes.
If you’re facing charges in Colorado and aren’t sure what you’re up against, contact Krizman Law for a consultation.
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