A Stalking charge in Weld County is a serious charge that if convicted could vastly impact your life. You need an experienced criminal lawyer who knows that relationships are complicated and that each story has two sides and will fight for your side to be heard. If you have questions about a Stalking charge, call the O’Malley Law Office or learn more about a Stalking charge below.
What is the Definition of Stalking, C.R.S. 18-3-602, in Greeley, Colorado?
In Greeley, Colorado the definition of Stalking, C.R.S. 18-3-602, is:
(a) Makes a credible threat to another person and, in connection with the threat, repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, or places under surveillance that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship; or
(b) Makes a credible threat to another person and, in connection with the threat, repeatedly makes any form of communication with that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship, regardless of whether a conversation ensues; or
(c) Repeatedly follows, approaches, contacts, places under surveillance, or makes any form of communication with another person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to suffer serious emotional distress and does cause that person, a member of that person’s immediate family, or someone with whom that person has or has had a continuing relationship to suffer serious emotional distress. For purposes of this paragraph (c), a victim need not show that he or she received professional treatment or counseling to show that he or she suffered serious emotional distress.
The important things to note, are that to be charged with stalking two things are needed: a credible threat and repeated behavior that reasonably causes serious distress or a person to fear for their safety.
In Weld County What is the Definition of Credible Threat?
The definition of Credible Threat in Weld County is:
A credible threat can be delivered verbally in-person, but it can also be by writing, letter, email, text, phone, or any other means of communications.
What are the Penalties and Sentence for Stalking in Greeley, Colorado?
In Greeley, Stalking is a class 5 felony extraordinary risk crime, the penalties for a class 5 felony are 1-4 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections, and/or a fine of $1,000-$100,000 with a mandatory 2-year parole.
In Weld County What are the Penalties and Sentence for a 2nd or Subsequent Stalking Charge?
A 2nd or subsequent stalking offense (if convicted in the last 7 years) is a class 4 felony. The penalties for a class 4 felony can be 2-8 years in CDC, and/or a fine of $2,000-$500,000 with a mandatory 3-year parole.
If you or someone you love has been accused of a Stalking charge in Greeley, or Weld County, 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 consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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