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False Imprisonment occurs when one person confines another person without that person’s consent, with or without the use of force. Even seconds of confinement may be enough to constitute false imprisonment. If the person detained is moved from one place to another, then the offense becomes kidnapping rather than false imprisonment. The movement from one place to another does not have to be a long-distance and can in fact be a very short one.
Typically, false imprisonment is a class 2 misdemeanor. However, it is a Class 5 felony if force is actually used or force is threatened, or if the detention lasts for twelve hours or longer.
If you have been charged with false imprisonment, it is in your best interest to seek immediate consultation with a Denver criminal defense attorney. Kimberly Diego is available 24/7 for consultations at the phone number (720) 257-5346.
Having a criminal record can permanently affect your life. Many businesses will avoid hiring people with criminal records. Landlords may not rent to you. As long as you have a criminal record, your options in life can be quite limited.
However, that doesn’t have to be the case. Recent legislation in Colorado has significantly expanded the pool of people eligible to have their criminal records sealed. This can help you
Sometimes referred to as a restraining order or protective order, a protection order is designed to protect a victim from a defendant’s threats or actions.
Usually, courts issue protection orders to prevent the protected person from domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, threats, or intimidation.
When you have a protective order against you, though, it can prohibit you from performing certain actions involving the protected person. In Colorado, a protective order
On a Sunday last June, an estimated 25 cars and two homes were broken into in the Stetson Hills neighborhood of Colorado Springs.
With Colorado burglaries on the rise during the coronavirus pandemic, break-ins are hardly unusual. In Colorado Springs, in particular, car burglaries are one of the most common crimes. However, these break-ins were unusual, say representatives from the Colorado Springs Police.
As Colorado Springs Officer MJ Thomson explained
