Trespasser With Knife Results in Threat Alert on CU Boulder Campus
Castle Rock Criminal Trespass Lawyer
Last month in one of the resident buildings on CU Boulder Campus, a trespasser walking around with a knife created a huge scare. A campus alert was released, saying “Serious threat on campus in Farrand Hall. Stay in your rooms. RUN. HIDE. FIGHT. Emergency personnel responding.” A surveillance photo allowed the man to be identified, and according to the article by Fox31 Denver, was later arrested and charged with trespassing.
Definition of Criminal Trespass in Douglas County
In Douglas County and throughout Colorado, Trespassing is divided up into 3 separate crimes: First Degree, Second Degree, and Third Degree Criminal Trespass. Their definitions are as follows:
18-4-502. First Degree Criminal Trespass
“A person commits the crime of first degree criminal trespass if such person knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in a dwelling of another or if such person enters any motor vehicle with intent to commit a crime therein. First degree criminal trespass is a class 5 felony.”
18-4-503. Second Degree Criminal Trespass
“(1) A person commits the crime of second degree criminal trespass if such person:
(a) Unlawfully enters or remains in or upon the premises of another which are enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders or are fenced; or
(b) Knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in or upon the common areas of a hotel, motel, condominium, or apartment building; or
(c) Knowingly and unlawfully enters or remains in a motor vehicle of another.
(2) Second degree criminal trespass is a class 3 misdemeanor, but:
(a) It is a class 2 misdemeanor if the premises have been classified by the county assessor for the county in which the land is situated as agricultural land pursuant to section 39-1-102 (1.6), C.R.S.; and
(b) It is a class 4 felony if the person trespasses on premises so classified as agricultural land with the intent to commit a felony thereon.”
18-4-504. Third Degree Criminal Trespass
“(1) A person commits the crime of third degree criminal trespass if such person unlawfully enters or remains in or upon premises of another.
(2) Third degree criminal trespass is a class 1 petty offense, but:
(a) It is a class 3 misdemeanor if the premises have been classified by the county assessor for the county in which the land is situated as agricultural land pursuant to section 39-1-102 (1.6), C.R.S.; and
(b) It is a class 5 felony if the person trespasses on premises so classified as agricultural land with the intent to commit a felony thereon.”
Penalty for Trespassing in Parker, Colorado
In Parker, Colorado, the penalty for Trespassing is dependent on the intent and location of the trespassing. Sentencing ranges from a class 1 petty offense to a class 4 felony. The penalty can include fines, time spent in jail or prison, and mandatory parole.
Lone Tree and Highlands Ranch Lawyer for Trespassing Charges
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If you are facing charges for Trespassing in Lone Tree, Highlands Ranch, or anywhere in Douglas County, be smart. Exercise your right to remain silent and contact the experienced trespass lawyers at O’Malley and Sawyer. Call us 24/7 at 303-830-0880. Together, we can protect your future.
