Parenting isn’t easy. One day, you’re trying to guide your child with firm discipline. The next day, you’re sitting in a police station explaining yourself. Colorado law allows reasonable discipline, but in today’s world, a single complaint can turn into an arrest. The legal system doesn’t always take the time to understand the whole story. A bruise from rough play, a punishment that was misinterpreted, or even a child lashing
When we talk about the sentencing guidelines for criminal offenses in Colorado, they’re just that – guidelines. Aggravating and mitigating factors, as well as the amount of charges and a judge’s own discretion, all work together as factors that make up the final sentence.
At the federal level, these rules are a little different. One of the biggest policies that affects sentencing at the federal level is mandatory