Menacing, C.R.S. 18-3-206, is charged in Larimer County, CO when one person makes another fear that they will imminently be seriously injured. Recently, a Longmont man was convicted of Menacing as a crime of Domestic Violence after stabbing another man’s hand. The first man, who was reportedly diagnosed with schizophrenia, had entered his ex-girlfriend’s house, where he found her sleeping in the same bed as another man. Enraged, he punched the other man, then found a butcher’s knife and stabbed him. He had initially been charged with several other crimes, but he took a plea deal that allowed him to plead guilty of felony Menacing with a Domestic Violence sentence enhancer.
Colorado’s Law on Menacing, C.R.S. 18-3-206
Colorado’s law on Menacing, C.R.S. 18-3-206, is:
Misdemeanor vs. Felony Menacing in Fort Collins
Menacing can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony in Fort Collins. Any act of Menacing that involves the use of a real or simulated deadly weapon is charged as a class 5 felony. Otherwise, it is charged as a class 1 misdemeanor. Deadly weapons generally include firearms and knives, but under C.R.S. 18-1-901 (3) (e), they can also include any other object capable of effecting death or serious bodily injury.
Larimer County Jail / Colorado Prison Time for Menacing in Loveland and Estes Park
Depending on whether an act of Menacing was charged as a misdemeanor or felony in Loveland or Estes Park, it can result in time in the Larimer County Jail or in a Colorado prison. See the table below for penalties that could result from a Menacing conviction:
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If you have been charged with Menacing, don’t wait. Act now so that you can protect your future, and call a top criminal defense lawyer from the O’Malley Law Office today.
If you have been charged with Menacing, remember to be smart, and exercise your right to stay silent. Never discuss your case with the Fort Collins Police, Larimer County Sheriff, or any other law enforcement. Then call 970-658-0007 to get in contact with a top criminal defense lawyer from the O’Malley Law Office and discuss your charges today. Together, we can protect your future.
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