Restraining orders play a crucial role in protecting individuals from harm and ensuring their safety in Colorado. These legal orders can provide necessary safeguards in situations involving domestic violence, harassment, stalking, or other forms of threatening behavior. Understanding the different types of restraining orders available in Colorado, their specific criteria, and implications is essential for both petitioners seeking protection and respondents facing allegations. This blog explores the various types of restraining orders in Colorado and the importance of seeking legal [...]
The Seventh Amendment of the Constitution provides one main function in criminal law. That function is that a defendant is entitled to a jury of sufficient size when being tried for a criminal offense. In Colorado, a person is entitled to a jury of twelve if he or she is facing a felony prosecution. In a felony prosecution, a person faces a minimum of one year in jail or prison. If a person is facing a misdemeanor prosecution, he or she is entitled to a jury of six under Colorado law. A misdemeanor conviction carries with it, in most cases, a maximum of twelve months in jail. If a person is facing an offense for which jail is not possible, he or she is not entitled to a jury trial at all. Therefore, under the Seventh Amendment and Colorado law, the more serious an offense an individual is charged with, the larger the jury he or she is entitled to.
If you are facing criminal prosecution in the state of Colorado, contact skilled Denver criminal defense attorney Jacob E. Martinez today to discuss your case.