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What is a felony criminal charge?
What is a felony criminal charge?
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so felony criminal charges in Colorado
are the highest level of crime that we
have Felonies are then split into six
different levels anywhere from a class
six felony up to a class one felony
Class one felonies carry sentence of
life with no chance for parole whereas
the F6 carries between 1 and 18 months
in the Department of Corrections Other
possible sentences on a felony include
probation which can include up to 90
days of jail as well as community
corrections which is a a facility and a
program where people are sentenced uh to
get treatment and then can ultimately
work their way out of a incarceration
sentence into a more of a a
non-residential where they’re they’re
basically on probation at home So
collateral consequences when it comes to
felonies can be wide ranging can be
impact on employment getting jobs
getting certifications from the
government U if you possess a
professional license it could prevent
you from keeping that license and being
able to work in a field of your choice
It can have an impact on trying to
secure housing and then also in just the
community Being a felon can have a
stigma with family friends and the
community that can have an impact uh on
your life In addition to those that uh
could be housing or employment uh travel
to foreign countries can be impacted by
a felony conviction So collateral
consequences when it comes to felonies
can be quite wide ranging
Colorado Springs, CO criminal defense attorney Matt Chaput talks about felony criminal charges.
