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What are the most common defenses to assault charges?

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If you’re charged with an assault case in Colorado, you want to examine whether or not you have any defenses to that charge.

If you’re charged with an assault case in Colorado, you want to examine whether or not you have any defenses to that charge. One of the most common defenses that might be able to be deployed in your case is self-defense. Were you being attacked?

Were you being antagonized? Were you being provoked by somebody? Do we have evidence of that?

Those are the things that we’re going to be looking at. We’re also going to be examining the prosecution’s case to figure out what they can prove and what they can’t prove ’cause they have the burden of proof in your case, not you. Bottom line, we will investigate all possible defenses An experienced Denver criminal assault attorney can review the evidence, explain the process, and help protect your rights.