Prohibited Use of Weapons, C.R.S. 18-12-106, charges in Castle Rock, Douglas County and across Colorado most commonly occur after 1) a person possesses a gun while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance and 2) a person accidentally discharges a firearm or shoots a bow and arrow. In many cases where a person possesses a gun or firearm while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they have not discharged the firearm. Where a person has accidentally discharged a gun, often the bullet doesn’t fully enter another dwelling or injure a person. In each of these cases, it is best to consult an experienced Castle Rock Prohibited Use of Weapons lawyer from the O’Malley Law Office to help you in your case and develop a strong defense.
Parker, Colorado Definition of Prohibited Use of Weapons: C.R.S. 18-12-106
A complete list and definition of ways Prohibited Use of Weapons, C.R.S. 18-12-106, is charged in Parker, Colorado is below:
A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor if they:
Prohibited Use of Weapons Charges in Highlands Ranch, Colorado: You Need an Aggressive Lawyer to Defend You
As a class 2 misdemeanor in Parker, Prohibited Use of Weapons is subject to up to 12 months in the Douglas County Jail and fines. Though Prohibited Use of Weapons is charged under a variety of circumstances, we commonly see people face charges of Prohibited Use of Weapons while under the influence of alcohol or after accidentally discharging a firearm. Our attorneys sort through many questions and defenses in these cases, to gain an advantage for you. For example, what if a person was drinking and had a gun in a safe nearby? Would that qualify as being in their possession? In cases where a person has accidentally discharged a gun, our argument to the judge and jury would be on whether the person acted “recklessly” or “with criminal negligence”.
