Third-degree assault charges in Colorado typically stem from someone inflicting bodily injury on another. This can be done knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence. Injuries in this offense aren’t serious but do include physical pain, cuts, scratches, and bruises. Earlier this month, a former sheriff’s sergeant was arrested in Colorado after allegedly using excessive force […]
Assault charges in Douglas County can result from situations where someone wrongfully injures another person. While these are non-serious injuries, ramifications for the accused can still be quite impactful. Additionally, if the victim is an at-risk adult, consequences escalate. Earlier this month, a Colorado woman was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault of an at-risk […]
It is unlawful in Douglas County, Colorado to recklessly or intentionally cause bodily injury to another person. Assault can be charged as 1st degree, 2nd degree, or 3rd degree depending on the severity of circumstances. The latter is one of the more overcharged crimes in Colorado, due to its inexact terminology. Charges for this offense […]
