The State of Colorado defines a felony as a crime punishable by a year or more in prison and/or a large fine. Crimes that are considered to be felonies are the most major offenses, greater than misdemeanors and petty offenses. In Colorado, felony crimes are broken...
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Colorado Takes Big Steps Away From “The Incarceration State”
The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, at 655 people per 100,000 of the national population. Although the U.S. makes up only 4.3% of the world population, it houses about 19% of the world’s prisoners. (Walmsley, Roy. “World Prison...
Colorado Making Good On Criminal Justice Reform Promises
On May 28th, 2019, Governor Jared Polis signed into law 7 bills expanding the rights of those convicted in Colorado. Two of the laws are set to have a huge impact on the criminal justice system. HB19-1266, the Restore Voting Rights Parolees bill, restores voting...
DUI Penalties
What is a DUI? Colorado has a tiered DUI/DWAI penalty system that is stricter than many other states in the US. Penalties for a first offense begin at a relatively high level and then increase from there. Because of the higher stakes and penalties, it is important to...
Frequently Asked Question: What Is a Domestic Violence Enhancer?
In Colorado, domestic violence is not a separate charge, but rather something that can enhance sentencing. This is known as a "domestic violence enhancer." In other words, you are unable to be convicted of domestic violence without being convicted of some other crime....