First-degree forgery is a class 5 felony. A person commits forgery if, with intent to defraud, they falsely completed, made, or altered a written instrument which is or is supposed to be money, stock, bonds, a deed, a will, a check, a public record, a written instrument created or issued by a public office or government agency, or tokens, transfers or other articles designed for payment of public transportation (for example, RTD transfers). There are many ways to violate the forgery statute. For example, it would constitute forgery to falsify community service hours, or to alter and then display a temporary license plate.
In order to be convicted of forgery, it is not necessary for you to have been the person who prepared the forged instrument. The prosecution does not have to prove that you mailed the false instrument or specifically directed someone else to do so on your behalf.
Driving under the influence of alcohol in Colorado, commonly referred to as a DUI, is a crime taken very seriously by the state. This is because it’s a crime that can endanger the public.
But what if the public isn’t the only ones endangered by a DUI? The children who are riding in a car with someone who is guilty of committing a DUI offense can also be put in
In the 1980s, many states – including Colorado – created legislation that began to enhance sentencing for certain drug crimes based on where the crimes were committed. It is the birth of this type of legislation that gave us Drug-Free Zones.
The idea behind Drug-Free Zones is to discourage the commission of crimes in places where children are more likely to be present, such as schools. However, Colorado doesn’t simply
Sometimes things happen quickly before you can think. Instinct kicks in. The problem is: An action you may not have intended to take could land you in serious trouble in Colorado – and end in charges that include domestic violence as an aggravating factor.
The truth is that normal people end up with domestic violence charges all the time. It’s not simply one type of person or certain couples that