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Colorado and the Incarceration Crisis
In 2010, the adult Colorado prison population totalled nearly 23,000 inmates, a record that had been continuously broken every year since 1980. Right after that record was set, the amount of inmates housed in state correctional facilities began to drop precipitously. Now, in 2020, the Colorado prison population has reached the lowest levels seen since 2004—an…
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Colorado Demonstrators and Protestors: Know Your Rights
With as much political and economical unrest as there is in the world today, it’s no surprise that Coloradoans are taking to the streets to lift their voices and make sure that their opinions are heard. 2020 has seen an upwelling of civil action being taken by concerned individuals on all sides of the political…
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What to Do If You Get a Social Distancing Ticket
In the wake of recent events, there’s been a lot of well-meaning public policy measures put into place by local authorities. These efforts have largely been focused on stemming the tide of new Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) infections. Here in Colorado, the state government has made it clear that it won’t be enforcing social distancing orders;…
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Consecutive vs Concurrent Sentences for Criminal Law
When an accused individual is facing multiple criminal charges—whether they relate to a single incident or not—the judge imposing the sentences for these charges will choose between assigning a consecutive sentence or a concurrent sentence. The difference between these two designations is very important, because it determines the overall length of time, for example, that…
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Substance Abuse – The Rise of Opioids in Colorado
The National Institute on Drug Abuse recently reported that in 2017, opioid overdose deaths in Colorado totaled 578. This equates to roughly 10 deaths for every 100,000 residents, a number that is the highest recorded throughout Colorado history. Interestingly, the rate at which doctors have been prescribing these drugs to their patients has been falling…
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What is the Difference Between Civil Law and Criminal Law?
Civil and criminal law represent two distinctly different areas of law, and they each come with their own procedures and punishments. When considering the differences between civil vs. criminal law, it’s not always clear what separates them apart. In this article, we’ll be exploring just what it is that distinguishes an offense as being relegated…
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