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What are the different types of assault charges?

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So there’s a lot of different types of assault charges in Colorado. it goes from the most serious is first degree assault, which is a felony with mandatory prison and a significant amount of mandatory prison.

So there’s a lot of different types of assault charges in Colorado. it goes from the most serious is first degree assault, which is a felony with mandatory prison and a significant amount of mandatory prison. Then second degree assault, which is again, still a felony.

Some types of second degree assault have mandatory prison, some don’t. Third degree assault is a misdemeanor, but no matter what level of assault you’re charged with, prosecutors take these cases very seriously.

There’s always a victim. there is something called the victim bill of rights where that affects how the case proceeds, and you oftentimes, pretty much always have protection orders that you have to navigate as part of the case. An experienced Denver criminal assault attorney can review the evidence, explain the process, and help protect your rights.