Are you facing a Misdemeanor Harassment charge in Weld County? A Harassment charge is a broad crime that can be in person, online, through words or actions by intentionally annoying, disturbing or contacting someone repeatedly. In Denver recently, a man plead guilty to Harassment of a judge, after he apparently called the judge’s office and threatened him, then filmed the judge’s residence and posted it online requesting protests at the residence. The man even threatened him again. Since the man in the story pled guilty, he will be facing time in jail, a criminal record and fines. Hiring an aggressive attorney who knows your case can get you the best possible outcome.
Definition of Misdemeanor Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111, in Greeley, Colorado
In Greeley, the definition of Misdemeanor Harassment charge, C.R.S. 18-9-111, is:
(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to physical contact; or
(b) In a public place directs obscene language or makes an obscene gesture to or at another person; or
(c) Follows a person in or about a public place; or
(d) Repealed.
(e) Directly or indirectly initiates communication with a person or directs language toward another person, anonymously or otherwise, by telephone, telephone network, data network, text message, instant message, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium in a manner intended to harass or threaten bodily injury or property damage, or makes any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal by telephone, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium that is obscene; or
(f) Makes a telephone call or causes a telephone to ring repeatedly, whether or not a conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate conversation; or
(g) Makes repeated communications at inconvenient hours that invade the privacy of another and interfere in the use and enjoyment of another’s home or private residence or other private property; or
(h) Repeatedly insults, taunts, challenges, or makes communications in offensively coarse language to, another in a manner likely to provoke a violent or disorderly response.
The man’s action in the above story fall under (e) because he used the phone and a computer to threaten the judge.
In Weld County, What is the Definition of Obscene in C.R.S. 18-9-111?
The definition for Harassment’s Obscene threats and gestures in C.R.S. 18-9-111, in Weld County include:
Examples of Greeley’s Harassment law include the following: In Greeley courts, if the Harassment is based on someone’s apparent race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, or mental disability, then it can be charged as a discriminatory-based harassment. This carries a more severe punishment than just a regular Misdemeanor Harassment charge. The sentence in Weld County for a Misdemeanor Harassment charge is generally a class 3 misdemeanor with penalties of up to 6 months in jail and a fine of $50 to $750. If the Harassment is thought to be discriminatory-based, it is a class 1 misdemeanor and punishable with penalties of 6 to 18 months in jail and fine of $500-$5,000. Hiring an aggressive criminal defense attorney who knows your case and can fight for your rights, is a smart move. In certain cases, our attorneys can get the charge reduced or resolved without a trial. Have Greeley’s leading attorney’s fight for you. Photo by Pixabay from PexelsExamples of Harassment in Greeley, Colorado
What is Discriminatory-Based Harassment in Greeley, Colorado?
Punishment and Sentence for a Misdemeanor Harassment Charge Conviction in Weld County
Have you or a loved one been accused of a Misdemeanor Harassment charge in Weld County? Be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and call the experienced attorneys at the O’Malley Law Office. Call 970-616-6009 or fill out the Get Help Now form to meet with a Misdemeanor Harassment criminal defense lawyer in Weld County and the Greeley area for a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.