Menacing is charged in Greeley and Weld County when a person is accused of threatening another, placing someone in fear of injury. A woman was recently wanted in connection with a Menacing allegation that included teachers and many schoolchildren. According to the report, the woman was carrying a knife and approached two teachers and a group of children in Boulder, Colorado. The woman was waving the knife around and threatened to kill he group. No one was injured. The woman was initially located and arrested after being charged with just one count. However, an additional 18 counts of Menacing and 17 counts of Child Abuse were added. She failed to appear at her court appearance to address these additional charges.
Greeley Attorney for Menacing Charges: How is Menacing Charged in Colorado?
The Greeley, Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
Because the woman had a knife (a deadly weapon) and specifically threatened to kill the group, she was charged with Menacing. It seems that at first, they charged her for the one act of waving the knife and threatening the teachers and children. Then after, they decided to charge her with one count for every person she threatened.
Sentence for Menacing in Erie and Evans
In Erie, Evans, and across Colorado, Menacing is a class 1 misdemeanor crime unless a firearm, knife, or bludgeon is involved. If a deadly weapon is involved, then it is a class 5 felony. The class 1 misdemeanor Menacing crime is punishable by up to 364 days in the Weld County Jail. The penalty for the class 5 felony Menacing is 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Menacing, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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