Colorado Criminal Defense Blog

June 18, 2020 Posted by: WeedenLaw

Categories: Assault/Battery

What is 2nd Degree Assault in Colorado?

Assault occurs any time one person causes bodily harm to another, or even causes the other person to fear bodily harm. But not all assaults are equal. What do you know about 2nd degree assault in Colorado?

Colorado defines 2nd degree assault as one person intentionally hurting another. However, 2nd degree assault only involves non-serious injuries. More serious injuries could result in a first-degree assault charge. 

In this post, Denver attorney Jeff Weeden will explain second degree assault charges as well as the possible penalties. We’ll also [..]

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October 8, 2019 Posted by: WeedenLaw

Categories: Assault/Battery

Second Degree Assault in Colorado

Second-degree assault occurs whenever a person causes bodily injury to another person when the injury is caused by a deadly weapon. The state of Colorado considers second degree assault a felony. You may suffer serious consequences for felony assault. Often times, Colorado does not take intent into account. Even if you never meant to cause serious bodily harm, more often than not, that doesn’t matter to the prosecutor. 

What’s the Difference Between Misdemeanor and Felony Assault in Colorado?

According to 18-3-203, the main difference between misdemeanor 3rd-degree [..]

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