Issue Briefs
The Sale and Use of Fireworks in Colorado (2014)
This issue brief examines Colorado's fireworks law, including the ability of cities and counties to regulate fireworks.
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Child Support Enforcement (2014)
Child support is a required payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child after a divorce or other dissolution of a relationship. This issue brief summarizes how child support orders are issued, details elements of child support enforcement units and various child support...
Staff Publications
Felonies and Misdemeanors by Crime Type
This section lists all class 1 through class 6 felonies, level 1 through 4 drug felonies, class 1 through class 3 misdemeanors, level 1 and level 2 drug misdemeanors, and class 1 and class 2 misdemeanor traffic offenses by category of crime. The categories correspond to the headings of the 43...
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Class 2 Misdemeanors
Crime Classification Guide for Class 2 Misdemeanors
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Class 3 Misdemeanors
Crime Classification Guide for Class 3 Misdemeanors
Staff Publications
Misdemeanors (2014)
This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor offenses. Misdemeanor offenses are categorized as follows: class 1, class 2, class 3, and unclassified misdemeanors. The penalty for the commission of a misdemeanor offense depends on its classification. The penalty scheme for misdemeanors...
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Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
Crime Classification Guide for Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
05/07/2014
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Unclassified Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
Crime Classification Guide for Unclassified Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses
05/07/2014
Courts & Judicial
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Transportation & Motor Vehicles
Staff Publications
Unclassified Misdemeanors
Crime Classification Guide for Unclassified Misdemeanors
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Class 1 Petty Offenses
Crime Classification Guide for Class 1 Petty Offenses
Issue Briefs
Civil Union (2013)
In the 2013 legislative session, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 13-011, the Colorado Civil Union Act. This issue brief summarizes the provisions of the act and discusses other states' laws concerning same-sex marriage and civil unions. A brief explanation of two same-sex marriage cases...