Types of Domestic Violence Charges in Colorado

WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CHARGES IN COLORADO

Domestic violence is a sentencing enhancer that can be attached to all sorts of other crimes. For example, vandalizing the property of someone you have an intimate relationship with may be considered a form of domestic violence.

Domestic violence can also be attached to an assault and battery charge, which is perhaps the domestic violence scenario that people are most familiar with. Learn more about the types of domestic charges in Colorado below.

Please note that, according to CRS 18-6-800.3(2), the definition of “intimate partner” is as follows: “a relationship between spouses, former spouses, past or present unmarried couples, or persons who are both the parents of the same child regardless of whether the persons have been married or have lived together at any time.”

Assault: Domestic violence assault charges involve inflicting knowing or reckless bodily injury to a current or former intimate partner, or threatening them with imminent bodily injury.

• Child Abuse: Any act of violence or mistreatment against a child by a current or former intimate partner, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

• Criminal Mischief: Intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a current or former intimate partner.

• False Imprisonment: Involves intentionally restricting the freedom of movement of a current or former intimate partner without their consent.

• Habitual Domestic Violence: Repeated acts of domestic violence committed by the same person against a current or former intimate partner. This charge may result in enhanced penalties.Harassment: Knowingly striking, threatening, or following a current or former intimate partner in a way that causes them distress or alarm.

Sexual Contact: Refers to any intentional touching of intimate body parts of a current or former intimate partner without their consent.

• Stalking: Intentionally contacting, threatening, following, or watching a current or former intimate partner in a way that causes them fear or distress.

• Violation of Protection Order (VPO): Violating the terms and conditions of a court-issued protection order that was issued to protect a current or former intimate partner. • Violation of Restraining Order (VRO): Knowingly violating the terms and conditions of a court-issued restraining order that was issued to protect a current or former intimate partner.

• Everyone deserves a fair trial, no matter what the circumstances. The MBS Law domestic violence defense attorneys are here to listen and support you throughout your case.

CONSEQUENCES OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONVICTION.

Domestic violence is an enhancement, meaning that the punishment depends on the specific charge. Common consequences include the following:

• Fines and Incarceration: Depending on the severity of the abuse, domestic violence may be punishable by a few months in jail or a few years in prison, as well as hefty fines.

• Domestic Violence Evaluation & Classes: When someone is convicted of domestic violence, they must undergo an evaluation, which determines the number of DVspecific counseling classes they must take. Thirty six hours of counseling is normally the minimum required for a first offense.

• Revocation of Firearm Rights: Under federal law, individuals convicted of domestic violence cannot legally own firearms. If you have a skilled lawyer by your side, you may be able to get the domestic violence enhancer removed from your charge. If you are facing a domestic violence charge, consider hiring Denver’s best domestic violence lawyers. We can help get your sentence reduced. Contact MBS Law today to learn more.

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