Penalties for Extraordinary Risk Crimes in Colorado

In light of our last blog that defined what extraordinary risk crimes in Colorado are, we thought it would be an apt time to point out just what the specific penalties for these offenses can be upon conviction.

Extraordinary Risk Crime Penalties by Offense Class

The following table provides an overview of the potential penalties for extraordinary risk crimes, revealing the difference between the penalties for non-extraordinary risk crimes in the same offense class.

Offense Class	Penalties for Non-Extraordinary Risk Crimes	Penalties for Extraordinary Risk Crimes
Class 1 Felony	Life in prison (or death)
Class 2 Felony	4 to 48 years in prisonUp to $1 million in fines
Class 3 Felony	2 to 24 years in prison$3,000 to $750,000 in fines	2 to 32 years in prisonUp to $750,000 in fines
Class 4 Felony	1 to 12 years in prison$2,000 to $500,000 in fines	1 to 16 years in prisonUp to $500,000 in fines
Class 5 Felony	1 to 3 years in prison$1,000 to $100,000 in fines	1 to 4 years in prisonUp to $100,000 in fines
Class 6 Felony	12 to 18 months in prison$1,000 to $100,000 in fines	1 to 2 years in prisonUp to $100,000 in fines
Class 1 Misdemeanor	6 to 18 months in jail$500 to $5,000 in fines	6 to 24 months in jailUp to $5,000 in fines

Penalties for Extraordinary Risk Crimes: More Important Info

• The above table only outlines the sentencing guidelines for each class of offenses. Ultimately, the judge overseeing a case will have the discretion to impose whatever sentence (s)he sees fit (in the event the case ends in a conviction).
• Depending on the facts of a case, it may be possible to request deferred or alternative sentencing.
• If someone is charged with but not convicted of an extraordinary risk crime (and has not pled guilty to that crime), it may be possible to have the criminal records associated with this case sealed later.

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