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Domestic violence in Colorado is not a crime in and of itself. It’s an aggravating factor or sentence enhancement in cases that involves offenses against those with whom a person is in an intimate relationship.

There’s a lot to understand about domestic violence in our state, and a lot of information to wade through. That may be why there are so many misconceptions about domestic violence in the state.

Here are a few of the facts about domestic violence charges [...]

Domestic violence is not an uncommon crime to be accused of in Colorado – and it can be complicated to understand.

Once the ball gets rolling on domestic violence charges in Colorado, they are difficult to stop. This makes it even more important to comprehend domestic violence charges and your rights if you’re accused of this crime.

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions about domestic violence in Colorado, including how it is defined, how it is charged, [...]

Domestic violence crimes in Colorado occupy a unique space. That’s because domestic violence isn’t an independent crime in and of itself. Instead, it serves as a sentencing enhancement for other crimes.

Up to this point, it’s been asbent as an enhancement for certain crimes that seem like they should fall under domestic violence, such as child abuse.

House Bill 21-1099 seeks to change this. It would include child abuse in domestic violence laws in the state. Essentially, the bill strives [...]

Recently, the US Department of Justice awarded nearly 2.4 million dollars to the state to support four projects aimed at addressing domestic violence and helping survivors.

That said, it remains unclear whether it will have any effect on the way law enforcement will handle offenders. We think it just may.

Here’s why: Nearly $1M of the money is earmarked for two civilian domestic violence investigators to the Colorado Springs police department.

This is a lot of money. If money is [...]