Assault in the Third Degree

If you or a family member have been charged with Assault in the Third Degree, you are going to need assistance from a skilled and confident attorney right away. The penalties for this charge are serious, and the consequences very long lasting. Remember to remain silent, ask for an attorney, and call the firm right away. The sooner you obtain legal representation, the easier it will be to navigate the criminal justice system for you and your family.

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What does Assault in the Third Degree mean?

  • Assault in the Third Degree is when a person knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person.

  • Assault in the Third Degree can also be charged for spitting or causing another bodily fluid to come into contact with law enforcement or another first responder.

  • Assault in the Third Degree is a Class 1 Misdemeanor, which carries a penalty of up to 18 months in jail, and a fine of up to $5,000.

C.R.S. 18-3-204 - Assault in the Third Degree

(1) A person commits the crime of assault in the third degree if:

(a) The person knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or

(b) The person, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person whom the actor knows or reasonably should know to be a peace officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical care provider, or an emergency medical service provider, causes the other person to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, mucus, vomit, or toxic, caustic, or hazardous material by any means, including throwing, tossing, or expelling the fluid or material.

(3) Assault in the third degree is a class 1 misdemeanor.

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