You do have a right to defend yourself in Colorado. If someone attacks you in a bar fight, for instance, or tries to break into your house, you can do what you must to keep yourself safe. You are also allowed to use force if you’re defending others, such as your loved...

People who are stopped by police officers often wonder what information they have to give to them. In Colorado, individuals who are asked to provide their name to an officer must do so because of the state’s stop and identify laws. If there is reason to believe that...

Being charged with disorderly conduct can be a shock, especially if you thought you were just exercising your right to free speech. Disorderly conduct charges do sometimes occur when they shouldn’t, which leads to people facing charges when the reality is that their...

Having a criminal conviction on your record or pending domestic violence charges against you can impact your life on multiple levels. One way in which it can is limiting your ability to possess a firearm.  The 1968 Gun Control Act codified at 18 U.S.C. § 921 et seq...

When young people are arrested, the results of that arrest can define the rest of their lives. They may not even grasp the gravity of the situation at the time, but anything they say and do can have a long-term impact on their future. For this reason, the courts have...

You've been in trouble with the law for minor things from time to time in your life, but right now you feel like things are only getting worse. You want to do better and stop taking drugs, getting into fights and engaging in theft, but you can't seem to break the...

Have you ever heard someone argue that everyone has broken the law? What they’re likely referring to is the fact that there are so many laws in the United States that everyone is bound to break them at some time -- whether they intend to or not. There are those who...

Did you know that taking someone else’s property without their consent could lead to serious charges in Colorado? You could face a misdemeanor if the property is valued between $50 and $2,000, or you could face a felony charge if it’s over that amount. If you ask a...

Facing an investigation or an arrest is frightening, especially if it is your first time through the justice system. The things you say and do while under investigation or during an arrest can improve your situation or make it worse. As you may know, in the American...

You might recognize that you made a bad decision prior to your arrest. Maybe you agreed to hold something for your friends and didn't realize that there were drugs inside. Perhaps you had too much to drink and let someone at the bar goad you into an argument. You know...