When a juvenile is arrested in Colorado, the child may be released to a parent or responsible adult, referred for detention screening, or held for a prompt detention hearing. If the child remains in custody, the hearing generally must occur within 48 hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. The district attorney then decides whether to file a delinquency petition, offer diversion, or decline to prosecute formally. Decisions made during
The holidays are a time of the year that many people look forward to, but they can also be very stressful. If that stress goes unchecked, it can cause you to do things you may not normally do – and get charged with assault.
Crowded shopping malls, traffic, holiday parties, and gift exchanges are all scenarios that can lead to stress. If you reach a point where you simply cannot
