Burglary will be charged in Weld County when someone unlawfully enters, breaks into, or remains on a property with the intention to commit another crime. Every Burglary charge in Colorado is a felony, so hiring a passionate and skilled defense lawyer is vital to anyone’s case. Recently, a man took advantage of his opportunity to swipe a hotel room key. Said man hid from hotel staff until the front desk was unattended. He then stole the key and helped himself to a nice cozy room. Once it was realized he had taken the key, and that he was in the room, they escorted him to the lobby for payment. But instead of paying, he just left. If he had done this in Colorado, Greeley police would have charged him with Second Degree Burglary.
What is the Colorado Law on Second Degree Burglary, C.R.S. 18-4-203, in Greeley?
In Greeley, Colorado Law defines Second Degree Burglary, C.R.S. 18-4-203, as:
The charges can be worsened if the accused enters someone’s home, or if they attempt to steal a controlled substance, firearms, or ammunition.
What are the Consequences of Second Degree Burglary in Boulder?
In Boulder, if someone is convicted of Second Degree Burglary, they face a class 4 felony. But again, if the accused broke into someone’s home, or intended to steal drugs or guns, they would receive a class 3 felony.
A class 4 felony consists of:
- A fine between $2,000 and $500,000
- 2 to 6 years in the Department of Corrections
- 3 years of Parole
A class 3 felony consists of:
- A fine between $3,000 and $750,000
- 4 to 12 years in DOC
- 5 years of Parole
How do the Degrees of Burglary Differ in Northern Colorado?
In Northern Colorado, the three degrees of Burglary differ significantly. Third Degree Burglary deals with breaking into a safe, cash register, vending machine, or other similar containers. Second Degree Burglary involves someone breaking into, unlawfully entering or staying in a building with the intent to commit a crime like Menacing or Theft. Finally, First Degree Burglary adds on another layer to 2nd Degree Burglary. It is the same, except that it becomes First Degree Burglary when the accused, or anyone associated with them:
- Assaults or menaces any person
- They are armed with explosives, or
- They use of threaten the use of deadly weapons
If you or a loved one have been accused of Second Degree Burglary, or a different Burglary offense, contact the O’Malley Law Office today for a free consultation.
Remember! Exercise your right to remain silent! Greeley police will try to mislead you to thinking that talking to them will help you. It won’t. Trust your experienced Burglary defense attorney to do the talking for you.
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