I have to pay…..WHAT? Court Costs/Fee and Surcharges vs. Fines for Crimes vs. Restitution
You’ve just been sentenced in a criminal case and received a sentence to probation, community corrections, or department of corrections (prison), AND you remember hearing the judge say she wasn’t going to fine you as well. But now you’re told there is a hefty bill with your name on it for several thousand dollars. What […]
Purposes of Criminal Sentencing in Colorado
Sentencing in a a criminal case depends on many factors. These include what level of crime one is convicted of (after a plea or conviction at trial). This will help you to determine your “exposure,” (how serious a sentence you may be exposed to). The Court will be limited to the “range” of options that […]
