Colorado Arson Law | Weld County Arson Attorney
In Weld County, Colorado, Arson is a serious crime, under our state law it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony level crime. If you're accused of Arson, you will need an experienced Arson attorney at your side when you stand before a judge. Arson deals with the burning, or explosion of property. There are four degrees of Arson. Their differentiating factors involve the property in question: who it belonged to, if it was occupied, how much damage occurred and what kind of property it was.
Cities in Northern Colorado, like Greeley, Windsor, Wellington, Evans, Erie, and Dacono, take Arson very seriously due to its potential. Thousands of acres and forestry can quickly be destroyed, along with the loss of life. We have seen plenty of cases where a fire was started on purpose, by accident or through carelessness. There are other cases where a small fire quickly grows out of control from high winds.
For more information about each Degree of Arson, check out our pages below!
Fourth Degree Arson - C.R.S. 18-4-105
Third Degree Arson - C.R.S. 18-4-104
