Due to the prevalence of domestic violence and wanting to protect victims of domestic violence from further acts of violence, many jurisdictions provide an expedited pathway for victims to seek relief through the civil court system. They can often obtain a restraining order or protective order quickly with limited proof through an ex parte process…
One of the most serious crimes that a person can be accused of is sexual assault. Many criminal defendants are alarmed to find that they are accused of such crimes by mere statements without any supporting evidence. Unfortunately, such accusations may be enough to support an arrest and eventual conviction under Colorado law, underscoring the…
Two terms that are sometimes used together are sexual assault and statutory rape. Statutory rape is even part of Colorado’s sexual assault law. However, there is a major difference between sexual assault not involving a minor and one that does. Here is what you need to know about how these criminal offenses are handled in…