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CRIMES OF VIOLENCE / Crimes Against the Person

Crimes of violence are some of the most serious crimes one can be charged with and which carry the harshest sentences. If you are charged with a crime of violence, make sure you remain silent, do not speak with the police, and then contact a confident and experienced criminal defense attorney right away. The sooner you are able to work with a seasoned attorney on this type of case, the better the outcome will be for you and for your family.

If you are in need of assistance with a violent crime charge, please contact the firm right away at (303) 552-1720, or click on the button below to schedule a consultation appointment.

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Murder / Homicide / Vehicular Homicide / Manslaughter

Murder/Homicide is often thought of as the highest charge a person can get, with the most severe consequences. While it is an extremely serious charge, there are a number of ways murder may be charged against a person, and it is not always the charge with the most severe consequences. These charges are all considered crimes of violence.

In Colorado, there are at least five different ways a person may be charged with murder, homicide, or manslaughter:

There is also a felony murder rule, whereby a person can still be charged with murder if they were a party to a crime, such as a robbery, and during the course of the actions which constituted the felony crime they are charged with a person was killed. Even if the person killed was killed by another person in the group committing the underlying crime, the homicide may be charged to each of the parties committing the underlying charge.

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Assault / menacing / Aggravated CRimes

Crimes against a person, such as assault, menacing, and other aggravated crimes can also be considered crimes of violence under the Colorado law. These charges can be charged as either misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the severity of the injuries caused by the actions or the use of a deadly weapon in the commission of the crime. If the injuries are severe enough, causing serious bodily injury (SBI); or if there was a deadly weapon was used in the commission of the crime, then these charges are likely to be charged as felonies and they will be considered crimes of violence under Colorado law.

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Additional Violent Crimes/Crimes against the person

There are a number of charges which are brought about by violent actions, but which may not be considered crimes of violence under Colorado Law. The charges are often charged as low-level felonies, or more often as misdemeanor charges depending upon circumstances and whether a weapon was used.

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If you find yourself charged with a crime of violence, or any other charge, please give the firm a call right now at (303) 552-1720 or click the button below to schedule a consultation appointment.