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If you’ve been arrested in Colorado, one of the most immediate questions to address is bail. Understanding bail and the bond process is the key to quickly getting out of jail to await further legal proceedings—and leaving jail is typically at the forefront of anyone’s mind once they’re caught up in the legal process. Almost…
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No one wants to be the subject of a warrant, but it’s important to understand the difference between an arrest warrant and a bench warrant in Colorado. When judges sign warrants, it grants law enforcement permission to perform actions against an individual charged with a crime. For instance, a search warrant allows law enforcement to…
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Completing a sentence after a criminal conviction is a wonderful feeling. You served your time, met the requirements for release, and completed probation. It’s time to put your past mistakes behind you and move forward with a new outlook on life now that you’ve learned to value your freedom. But what happens when the new-found…
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Everyone makes mistakes, and sometimes those past mistakes are serious and have long-term implications. When a past mistake or bad judgment results in a criminal record that follows you for the rest of your life it can have long-term impacts on your educational opportunities, career, and relationships. It may even make it difficult to rent…
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When a judge or jury convicts an individual of a crime, their legal punishment for that crime is known as their “sentence.” Sentences in criminal convictions typically involve one or more combinations of incarceration, probation, parole, and fines. While judges have some leeway in sentencing decisions in state and local courts, many crimes, such as…
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