Protective Orders, Restraining Orders – What’s the Difference in CO?
Jul 31
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Restraining Orders

This question has a simple answer. There is no difference in Colorado.

Protective orders, also commonly referred to as restraining orders, are intended to stop one person from harming another. It’s also referred to as a protection order. Therefore, we will use these three terms interchangeably.

Unfortunately, answering many of the other questions surrounding these orders isn’t so simple.

How do protective orders work? What are the terms of a protective order, and what happens if you violate one? If [...]

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How Will a Colorado Juvenile Conviction Affect College Admission?
Jul 27
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Juvenile Crimes

Teens are infamous for their lapses in judgment. In fact, it’s well-known that the teenage brain isn’t fully mature, and that teens lack the decision-making capacity of adults.

To mitigate damages of poor decisions early on, juvenile criminal records are kept confidential. This prevents juvenile offenders from being labeled as criminals in their adult lives. However, there are some exceptions to juvenile record confidentiality, two of them being background checks from college admissions offices and student aid lenders.

So when [...]

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Do Colorado Theft Crimes Have a Statute of Limitations?
Jul 16
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Statute of Limitation | Theft Crimes

The short answer to this question: yes.

Every  criminal offense on the books has a corresponding statute of limitations. That is — there is a limit to how long prosecutors have to file charges against someone they believe has committed a crime.

In most cases, this is defined as a certain amount of time from the point a crime occurs. In today’s post, however, we specifically explore the sentencing and penalties for Colorado theft crimes, and the statutes of limitations [...]

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Is It True That Colorado Domestic Violence Increases in the Summer?
Jul 13
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Summer is supposed to be the best time of year, but it turns out that this season can bring out the worst in some people. Colorado sees an uptick in violent crimes over the summer months each year — especially domestic violence.

A number of factors may contribute to this increase. Below, we’re going to review why domestic violence tends to increase over the summer months, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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Colorado Expungement and Record Sealing: FAQs
Jul 3
2019

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Expungement / Criminal Record Sealing

One of the most severe consequences of a run-in with the law follows you long after your sentence is complete: living with a criminal record.

A criminal record is not only embarrassing, but also compromises many aspects of your life, including employment, higher education and even housing applications. In many ways, a criminal record encourages former offenders to turn to crime just to make a living.

Fortunately, it may be possible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged. While, [...]

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