Restraining orders play a major role in Colorado domestic violence cases, designed to protect alleged victims and prevent further conflict. However, these orders can also lead to confusion and unintended violations, especially when the terms are unclear or communication happens through third parties or shared responsibilities such as child custody. What may seem like a harmless text message, a social media interaction, or even an unplanned encounter can result in
The crime of menacing can seem vague. It’s certainly a broad charge, intended to cover a wide variety of behaviors.
However, a seemingly minor change can raise a charge of menacing from a misdemeanor to a felony. This difference in the charges makes all the difference for the person being accused.
Colorado’s crime of menacing is intended to help keep people safe. When the statute covers such broad behavior, though,
