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Colorado Code of Criminal Penalties

Felonies § 18-1.3-401

Presumptive Range of Penalties

Class	Minimum	Maximum	Mandatory Parole Period
1	Life Imprisonment	Death	None
2	8 years $5,000 fine	24 years $1,000,000 fine	5 Years
3 Extraordinary Risk Crime	4 years $3,000 fine	12 years $750,000 fine	5 Years
3 Extraordinary Risk Crime	4 years $3,000 fine	16 years $750,000 fine	5 Years
4 Extraordinary Risk Crime	2 years $2,000 fine	6 years $500,000 fine	3 Years
4 Extraordinary Risk Crime	2 years $2,000 fine	8 years $500,000 fine	3 Years
5 Extraordinary Risk Crime	1 year $1,000 fine	3 years\| $100,000 fine	2 Years
5 Extraordinary Risk Crime	1 year $1,000 fine	4 years $100,000 fine	2 Years
6 Extraordinary Risk Crime	1 year $1000 fine	18 months $100,000 fine	1 Year
6 Extraordinary Risk Crime	1 year $1000 fine	2 years $100,000 fine	1 Year

NOTE: Certain crimes are considered to be more dangerous or harmful for society and public safety, which means the penalties are elevated.

Felony crimes that fall into this category include the following offenses:
Aggravated robbery
Child abuse,
Unlawful distribution, manufacturing, sale, or possession of a controlled substance
Any crime of violence
Stalking
Sale or distribution of materials to manufacture controlled substances
Felony invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

Misdemeanors §18-1.3-501

Presumptive Range of Penalties

Class	Minimum	Maximum
1 Extraordinary Risk Crime	6 Months $500 Fine	18 Months $5,000 Fine
1 Extraordinary Risk Crime	6 Months $500 Fine	24 Months $5,000 Fine
2	3 Months $250 Fine	12 Months $1,000 Fine
3	$500 fine	6 Months $750 Fine

NOTE: Certain crimes are considered to be more dangerous or harmful for society and public safety, which means the penalties are elevated.

The criminal offenses that fall into this category include:

Assault in the 3rd degree
Sexual Assault
Sexual Assault in the 2nd degree
Unlawful sexual contact
Sexual Assault in the 3rd degree
Child Abuse
Second or subsequent violation of a protective order
Misdemeanor failure to register as a sex offender
Misdemeanor invasion of privacy for sexual gratification

If convicted of assault in the 3rd degree and the individual is a peace officer, emergency service provider, emergency medical care provider, or firefighter engaged performing official duties, maximum prison term is doubled. If convicted of assault in the 3rd degree or reckless endangerment and the victim is a mental health professional employed by the Department of Human Services performing official duties, maximum term of imprisonment doubled.

Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses §42-4-1701

Presumptive Range of Penalties

Class	Minimum	Maximum
1	10 days $300 fine	1 year $1,000 fine
2	10 days $150 fine	90 days $300 fine

Traffic Infractions §42-4-1701

Presumptive Range of Penalties

Class	Minimum	Maximum
1	$15 fine	$100 fine
2	$15 fine	$100 fine

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