What is the maximum sentence for assault in Colorado?

Under C.R.S. § 18-3-204 (Class 1 Misdemeanor), Colorado assault carries a maximum sentence of 18 months and a maximum fine of $5,000.

Does Colorado have a mandatory minimum for assault?

Colorado does not impose a blanket mandatory minimum for simple assault. Specific charges or enhancements may carry their own minimums.

What factors enhance a assault charge in Colorado?

In Colorado, assault penalties can be enhanced by: Against certain officials (enhanced penalties).

Colorado Assault Law

Colorado Assault Defense

What you're facing under C.R.S. § 18-3-204, how the penalties scale, and the questions your attorney needs to answer, specific to Colorado (CO) law.

Offense Class

Class 1 Misdemeanor

Maximum Penalty

18 months

Maximum Fine

$5,000

Penalty Range in Colorado

StatuteC.R.S. § 18-3-204 — Assault in the Third Degree

Minimum Penalty

Maximum Penalty18 months

Maximum Fine$5,000

Charge Enhancements

These factors can elevate the charge or penalty in Colorado:

Against certain officials (enhanced penalties)

Colorado-Specific Detail

Third-degree assault is the base assault offense. Class 1 Misdemeanor with up to 18 months (extraordinary risk offense).

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Important: This page provides legal INFORMATION about Colorado assault possession law as of the date of publication. Laws change frequently. This is not legal advice. The analysis draws on methods developed by defense attorneys, applied to public data. Your attorney remains the final authority on defense direction.