In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado, misdemeanor crimes are charged in one of three categories: class 3 misdemeanor, class 2 misdemeanor, and class 1 misdemeanor. Colorado lawmakers have deemed certain class 1 misdemeanor crimes to be extraordinary risk crimes. These are crimes that present an extraordinary risk of harm to society and carry an increased maximum. This blog will list the class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crimes in Loveland, Fort Collins, and Estes Park, Colorado.
Class 1 Misdemeanor Extraordinary Risk Crimes in Larimer County
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Assault in the Third Degree: C.R.S. 18-3-204
Sexual Assault (At the time of the commission of the act, the victim is at least fifteen years of age but less than seventeen years of age and the actor is at least ten years older than the victim and is not the spouse of the victim): C.R.S. 18-3-402
Unlawful Sexual Contact: C.R.S. 18-3-404
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification: C.R.S. 18-3-405.6
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender (when the offense for which you are required to register is a misdemeanor): C.R.S. 18-3-412.5
OFFENSES INVOLVING FAMILY RELATIONS
Child Abuse (when the accused acts knowingly or recklessly and causes bodily injury): C.R.S. 18-6-401
Violation of a Protection Order (for a second or subsequent offense): C.R.S. 18-6-803.6
OFFENSES – GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
False Reporting (if the threat causes an evacuation or if the emergency response results in any bodily injury): C.R.S. 18-8-111
Sentence for Colorado Extraordinary Risk Class 1 Misdemeanors
Class 1 misdemeanors carry a potential sentence of 6 to 18 months in the Larimer County Jail. An extraordinary risk designator extends the maximum sentence to 24 months. However, there are two exceptions to that rule. If convicted of 3rd Degree Assault and the victim is a peace officer, emergency service provider, emergency medical care provider or a firefighter, then the maximum term of imprisonment is doubled. This crime carries a mandatory sentence to jail ranging from 2 years and 1 day up to 4 years. Another crime that carries a mandatory jail sentence is 3rd Degree Assault when the victim is pregnant. The sentencing range for this crime is 6 months to 24 months. If convicted of 3rd Degree Assault or Reckless Endangerment and the victim is a mental health professional employed by the Department of Human Services, then the maximum term of imprisonment is doubled, however it is not mandatory that a person convicted of this crime is sentenced to jail.
If you or someone you love has been charged with a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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