Third Degree Assault is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County is charged when a person is accused of causing bodily injury to another. A TV news anchor was recently charged with this crime after a pregnant woman reported she was assaulted in his home. According to the report, the woman had called the police and when they arrived at the home, she was very upset, claiming the TV anchor had assaulted her. She had no visible injuries and declined medical attention. The officers then reached out to the TV anchor, who came back to the home and was arrested in the driveway. He is facing charges for the Domestic Violence crime.
Fort Collins 3rd Degree Assault Lawyer: Definition of Assault in the Third Degree on a Pregnant Woman
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Assault in the Third Degree – C.R.S. 18-3-204 – is:
(a) The person knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon; or
(b) The person, with intent to harass, annoy, threaten, or alarm another person whom the actor knows or reasonably should know to be a peace officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical care provider, or an emergency medical service provider, causes the other person to come into contact with blood, seminal fluid, urine, feces, saliva, mucus, vomit, or toxic, caustic, or hazardous material by any means, including throwing, tossing, or expelling the fluid or material.
In order to meet the burden for bodily injury, all a person has to do is claim that they felt pain. Medical proof is not necessary to charge this crime.
Sentence for Third Degree Assault – Domestic Violence in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Assault in the Third Degree is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime. This level misdemeanor is punishable by 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $5,000 in fines. When the charge has the Domestic Violence sentence enhancer, then completing DV treatment will also be a part of the sentence.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Third Degree Assault or a Domestic Violence 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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