Types of Domestic Violence Charges in Colorado
                     WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF
DOMESTIC 
VIOLENCE
 CHARGES IN  COLORADO
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WHAT ARE THE TYPES OF CHARGES IN COLORADO
Domestic violence is a sentencing enhancer that can be attached to all sorts of 
other crimes. For example, vandalizing the property of someone you have an 
intimate relationship with may be considered a form of domestic violence. 
Domestic violence can also be attached to an assault and battery charge, which is 
perhaps the domestic violence scenario that people are most familiar with. Learn 
more about the types of domestic charges in Colorado below.
Please note that, according to CRS 18-6-800.3(2), the definition of “intimate 
partner” is as follows: “a relationship between spouses, former spouses, past or 
present unmarried couples, or persons who are both the parents of the same child 
regardless of whether the persons have been married or have lived together at 
any time.”
• Assault: Domestic violence assault charges involve inflicting knowing or 
reckless bodily injury to a current or former intimate partner, or threatening 
them with imminent bodily injury.
• Child Abuse: Any act of violence or mistreatment against a child by a current 
or former intimate partner, including physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.
• Criminal Mischief: Intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a 
current or former intimate partner.
• False Imprisonment: Involves intentionally restricting the freedom of 
movement of a current or former intimate partner without their consent.
• Habitual Domestic Violence: Repeated acts of domestic violence committed by 
the same person against a current or former intimate partner. This charge 
may result in enhanced penalties.Harassment: Knowingly striking, 
threatening, or following a current or former intimate partner in a way that 
causes them distress or alarm.
• Sexual Contact: Refers to any intentional touching of intimate body parts of a 
current or former intimate partner without their consent.
• Stalking: Intentionally contacting, threatening, following, or watching a current 
or former intimate partner in a way that causes them fear or distress.
• Violation of Protection Order (VPO): Violating the terms and conditions of a 
court-issued protection order that was issued to protect a current or former 
intimate partner.
• Violation of Restraining Order (VRO): Knowingly violating the terms and 
conditions of a court-issued restraining order that was issued to protect a 
current or former intimate partner.
• Everyone deserves a fair trial, no matter what the circumstances. The MBS 
Law domestic violence defense attorneys are here to listen and support you 
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CONSEQUENCES OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CONVICTION.
Domestic violence is an enhancement, meaning that the punishment depends on the 
specific charge. Common consequences include the following:
• Fines and Incarceration: Depending on the severity of the abuse, domestic violence 
may be punishable by a few months in jail or a few years in prison, as well as hefty 
fines.
• Domestic Violence Evaluation & Classes: When someone is convicted of domestic 
violence, they must undergo an evaluation, which determines the number of DV-
specific counseling classes they must take. Thirty six hours of counseling is 
normally the minimum required for a first offense.
• Revocation of Firearm Rights: Under federal law, individuals convicted of domestic 
violence cannot legally own firearms. If you have a skilled lawyer by your side, you 
may be able to get the domestic violence enhancer removed from your charge.
If you are facing a domestic violence charge, consider hiring Denver’s best domestic 
violence lawyers. We can help get your sentence reduced. Contact MBS Law today to 
learn more.
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