Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111, is a common charge given to people following road rage incidents in Greeley, CO. Harassment can be charged when a person follows another in a public place, or publicly directs obscene language or gestures at another person. Hence, many people are charged with Harassment for road rage if they follow another car, force them to pull over, and start cussing them out. If you have been charged with Harassment after a road rage encounter, contact us today to retain the representation you need at the Weld County Courts.
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Blog Navigation: 1. Colorado’s Law on Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111 2. How Long Could I Be Sentenced to the Weld County Jail? 3. Other Crimes Charged with Road Rage Harassment in Greeley |
1. Colorado’s Law on Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111
Colorado’s law on Harassment, C.R.S. 18-9-111, as it is most frequently charged for road rage, is as follows:
(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.
Usually, when a person is charged for Harassment after a road rage encounter, it was because they followed another person’s car and forced them to pull over. They might then scream expletives or flip the other driver off, resulting in additional Harassment counts. It’s not uncommon to be charged with other crimes as well.
2. How Long Could I Be Sentenced to the Weld County Jail?
Acts of road rage Harassment can result in a fine and time at the Weld County Jail if you are convicted. Directing obscene language or gestures at another person in public is a petty offense. This is punishable by up to 10 days in the Weld County Jail and/or a $300 fine. However, following another person in a public place is a class 1 misdemeanor, which can instead result in up to 364 days in the Weld County Jail and/or a fine of $1,000. It is also likely that the Weld County Court judge will require you to attend anger management classes.
3. Other Crimes Charged with Road Rage Harassment in Greeley
In Greeley, road rage Harassment is frequently charged with other crimes. These include:
- Disorderly Conduct, C.R.S. 18-9-106 – Directing coarse and offensive words or gestures at another person in a way that immediately breaches public peace can result in Disorderly Conduct charges.
- Menacing, C.R.S. 18-3-206 – Menacing is charged whenever a person threatens serious bodily injury against another, whether verbally or by gesturing. If you threaten to seriously harm another person during the road rage encounter, you will also be charged with this crime.
On its own, Harassment can mean up to 364 days in the Weld County Jail. If you are convicted of other crimes as well, however, you could face additional penalties, including a longer incarceration period and additional fines.
Have you been charged with Harassment? Be smart, and exercise your right to stay silent. Then call 970-616-6009 to get in touch with one of our top criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office today. Together, we can protect your future.
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