Colorado · Criminal & Records
The Colorado Criminal Law Guide
Understanding Colorado criminal charges, the court process, sentencing ranges, and post-conviction options.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Colorado law · Plain language
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How a Colorado criminal case works, from arrest to sentencing
Offense classes under Title 18, bond and pretrial release, arraignment, presumptive sentencing ranges, plea bargaining, and record sealing.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
An arrest or a summons in Colorado starts a process with its own rules, deadlines, and vocabulary. This guide explains that process in plain language for the accused person and for the family members and supporters standing beside them.
The Colorado Criminal Law Guide starts with the Colorado Criminal Code in Title 18 and the way offenses are classified, from petty offenses to Class 1 felonies. It explains how County Courts and District Courts divide criminal cases, how a case can begin by complaint, information, or grand jury indictment, and what happens at the advisement hearing, the bond hearing, the arraignment, and the preliminary hearing.
The guide also covers where Colorado differs from other states, including its presumption of release on the least-restrictive bond conditions, the abolition of the death penalty for offenses charged on or after July 1, 2020, and record sealing in place of expungement.
• Presumptive sentencing ranges and enhancements, including extraordinary risk crimes and the habitual criminal statute
• Plea bargaining under Crim. P. 11 and postconviction review under Crim. P. 35(c)
• Restitution, protection orders, and probation duties
• Checklists, a glossary, and sample document outlines
Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation: The Colorado Criminal Code
- The Framework: How a Criminal Case Begins
- Key Legal Concepts and Definitions
- Offense Classifications and Potential Penalties
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of a Family Member or Supporter
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 24 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Colorado law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Colorado law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Colorado criminal charges: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How is bail decided in a Colorado criminal case?
Colorado law presumes a person in custody is eligible for release on bond with the least-restrictive conditions needed for court appearance and public safety. The guide explains how judges set those conditions.
Does Colorado expunge adult criminal records?
For adult records, Colorado uses record sealing, which limits public access but does not destroy the records. The guide explains how sealing works and who may still see sealed records.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Colorado?
Yes. This guide is written for Colorado law and cites the Colorado statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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