BOULDER COLORADO LEGAL BLOG
Signs of workplace embezzlement
Dedication to your job is an admirable and worthwhile endeavor. Like other committed workers in Colorado, you might come to your job early, work later hours, or make active efforts to solve workplace problems. However, not all people who put in such effort into their...
Do I have kleptomania?
Facing a shoplifting charge in Colorado may not be something you ever expected to do. However, if you have a problem with stealing items, there may be more going on here than criminal tendencies. In fact, you may have a real mental disorder that is leading to your...
Driver’s license suspension thresholds
If you are a licensed driver in Colorado, it will be important for you to understand the various laws that govern traffic and licensing regulations. It may be easier than you think to amass points on your driving record and end up losing your license for a period of...
Understand the consequences of Colorado DUI
Colorado maintains one of the lowest legal blood alcohol limits in the nation for drinking and driving. The state charges motorists with driving while ability impaired with a measured BAC of at least .05%. Driving under the influence charges take effect at BAC of...
When college students are falsely accused of a crime
Life as a college student can be hectic, to say the least. Those who have recently started their college education may be full of uncertainty and stress while trying to adjust to their surroundings. On the other hand, those who are nearing the end of their college...
The consequences of an embezzlement case
People who are charged with embezzlement may have a considerable amount of certainty with their case and how the outcome of the case could impact their future. There are many potential challenges that may arise due to embezzlement charges, some of which may impact...
3 ways technology is changing the criminal justice system
Throughout history, the legal system in Colorado has seen many changes. From the early days to today, technology has always played a role in many of these. They are still occurring, and technology is still right there spurring on more change. The criminal justice...
What are some alternatives to prison to lower crime rates?
The criminal justice system in the United States is a system of punishment. If you break a law, a court punishes you for it through fines or time in jail or prison. However, such a system is not always the right thing. Many states now have drug courts, for example,...
What leads to white collar crimes?
Out of all the crimes in the criminal justice system, white collar crimes are probably the most misunderstood. While they do not involve violence or physical harm to others, they can be devastating in the financial sense. When someone commits this type of crime, it...
Stalking: What is it and what are the consequences?
Colorado, like all other 49 states and the District of Columbia, recognizes that stalking is a serious issue. To prevent stalking behavior from escalating into behavior that results in dire physical consequences, the state has adopted several provisions that encourage...
