Category: Harassment

Understanding the Civil Protection Order Process in Colorado: Tips for Respondents

Jun 5
2023

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Categories: Civil Protection Order (CPO) | Domestic Violence | Harassment

In cases involving domestic violence or harassment, Colorado provides a legal mechanism known as a Civil Protection Order (CPO) to protect individuals from further harm. While CPOs are crucial for ensuring safety and security, they also have significant implications for respondents, who may find themselves navigating the complex legal process.

Understanding the Civil Protection Order Process
  • Initiation of the CPO: A CPO is typically initiated by the petitioner, who seeks
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Colorado’s Master Political Debator Or Online Troll — Which Are You?

Sep 6
2020

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Categories: Harassment | Internet Crimes

The online world is no longer the Wild West that it used to be. Today, there are laws around what may and may not be done online. During a dramatic election year, this is more relevant than ever.

In Colorado, there are internet laws against harassment that apply to all electronic interactions. The difference between debate and harassing someone online is subtle but important.

Crossing the line from legal communication

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Harassment? Stalking? In Colorado, They’re the Same… But Not

Feb 22
2019

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Categories: Harassment | Stalking

 

The way that Colorado handles stalking and harassment is a little bit strange.

 

On the one hand, if you are charged with stalking, it technically falls under the umbrella of harassment according to the law. In other words, stalking is a way of harassing someone.

 

That makes sense, right?

 

Unfortunately, that little legal oddity makes many people believe that these two crimes come with the same

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Can Domestic Violence in Colorado Be Charged as a Federal Crime?

Feb 14
2019

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Categories: Domestic Abuse | Domestic Violence | Harassment | Stalking

 

When Colorado police respond to a domestic violence call, and have probable cause to believe it has occurred, it is mandatory for them to make an arrest – regardless of whether the alleged victim denies any violence has occurred.

 

In these cases, it is the state pressing charges, not the victim.

 

However, there are a handful of scenarios which are even out of the state’s hands. In

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Yes, Even Texting Can Net You a Colorado Domestic Violence Charge

Jan 9
2017

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Categories: Domestic Violence | Harassment

We have highlighted Colorado’s strict policies against domestic violence in many past blog posts. From the moment an incident is reported to police, Colorado aims to put alleged attackers behind bars at the first sign of harassment or violence through its “victim’s rights” policies.

 

While these policies do help many victims find justice for the wrongdoing and violence perpetrated against them, there are also many cases where simple offenses

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