First Regular Session | 72nd General assembly
Colorado General AssemblyCrime Classification Guide for Unclassified Misdemeanors
State legislatures have emphasized the importance of collecting deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) to solve crimes. This issue brief describes legislative efforts, both in Colorado and across the country, to mandate that individuals convicted of or arrested for a crime submit a DNA sample for entry...
This guide is a compilation of crimes and traffic infractions in Colorado. For each offense, a brief description of the elements of the crime and the statutory citation are provided. The compilation of crimes is organized in two parts as follows: Crimes Listed by Level of Offense and Crimes...
Crime Classification Guide for Class 1 Misdemeanors
Crime Classification Guide for Class 2 Misdemeanors
Crime Classification Guide for Class 3 Misdemeanors
This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor offenses. Misdemeanor offenses are categorized as follows: class 1, class 2, class 3, and unclassified misdemeanors. The penalty for the commission of a misdemeanor offense depends on its classification. The penalty scheme for misdemeanors...
Crime Classification Guide for Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
Crime Classification Guide for Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor traffic offenses. Misdemeanor traffic offenses have two categories: class 1 and class 2. There are also five unclassified misdemeanor traffic offenses. The penalty scheme for misdemeanor traffic offenses is indicated in Table 5. In addition...
Crime Classification Guide for Unclassified Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses