Menacing is charged in Greeley and Weld County when a person is accused of putting another in fear of serious bodily injury. We often see Menacing cases where a weapon is involved, which would be charged as a felony in Colorado. However, there is a misdemeanor Menacing charge related to verbal threats or physical action when no weapons are involved.
Lawyer for Menacing Charges in Weld County: How is Misdemeanor Menacing Charged in Colorado?
The Weld County, Colorado law definition of Menacing – C.R.S. 18-3-206 – is:
An important definition in this statute is “serious bodily injury.” Serious bodily Injury, as defined by Colorado law means
This is not just a slap across the face. However, when you are talking about verbal threats, the other person only has to say that they were worried they were going to be killed or that they were going to be seriously injured to get this crime charged. The person just has to be in fear of the injury, not that you specifically stated you were going to cause serious bodily injury. Some examples include:
- Telling someone you are going to break their jaw if they don’t stop talking.
- Telling someone you are going to burn their house down while they are sleeping tonight.
- Telling someone you are going to ‘knock them out.’
All these verbal threats would include an element of serious bodily injury.
Sentence for Verbal Threats Misdemeanor Menacing in Milliken and Johnstown
In Milliken and Johnstown, Menacing is a class 1 misdemeanor charge. This level misdemeanor is punishable by up to 364 days in the Weld County Jail.
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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