Criminal Defense Attorney in Colorado Springs, Colorado
What is a misdemeanor criminal charge?
What is a misdemeanor criminal charge?
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well in Colorado misdemeanors are
considered mid-level crimes they’re more
serious than petty offenses and traffic
infractions but they’re less serious
than felony charges generally speaking
there are two types of misdemeanors
class one misdemeanor which are
punishable by up to 364 days in jail and
or a fine of up to $1,000 and then class
two misdemeanors which carry a maximum
jail sentence of up to 120 days and or a
fine of up to
$750 additionally misdemeanor
convictions regularly result in having
to complete probationary sentences the
terms of probation vary from case to
case but often include things like
evaluations in classes anger management
substance abuse treatment or things like
community service finally it’s important
to note that in addition to the standard
penalties you should always consider
some of the possible collateral
consequences of a misdemeanor conviction
those collateral consequences can
include impacts on your employment
prospects and career opportunities
impacts on your ability to keep or renew
professional license issued issued by
the state um potential difficulties in
securing housing and possible
immigration consequences as well
including maybe deportation and/or
denial of naturalization
Colorado Springs, CO criminal defense attorney Jimmy Litle talks about misdemeanor criminal charges.
