I, thankfully, have never had a gun pointed at me. I imagine it would be a terrifying experience. That is why gun related crimes are treated so harshly in Greeley, Erie, and Evans, even when the gun is not real. Recently a woman was found wondering around a police station, pointing a fake gun at people outside the station. She then went to the Employees Only Entrance and pointed the fake gun at officers. She told them to shoot her and then threw the fake weapon at the officers. Luckily, no one was hurt, but the woman was arrested. If this had occurred in Weld, Morgan, or Logan County, she would most likely be facing Felony Menacing charges.
Weld County Menacing Lawyer: What is the Definition of Menacing?
The Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
Obviously, pointing a gun at someone, whether it is real or not, would put someone in fear for their life. When the woman used the realistic looking fake gun to scare people into thinking they could seriously be injured, her actions met the elements of this statute.
Have you been charged with Menacing? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Menacing? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Erie Felony Menacing Attorney: What is the Punishment for Menacing?
Menacing can be charged as a misdemeanor or felony depending on the situation. Menacing is normally charged as a class 3 misdemeanor. However, if a deadly weapon or gun is involved, it is charged as a class 5 felony. It is important to note that the deadly weapon does not need to be functional. It can be anything that looks like a deadly weapon (like the fake gun the woman above used) or simply by verbally stating that you are armed with a deadly weapon. The woman would obviously be facing the class 2 felony charge, which is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and a parole sentence.
If you or someone you love has been accused of, arrested for, or 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 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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