pn to commit a class 3 felony commits a class 4 felony.

This section contains a current listing of misdemeanor offenses. Misdemeanor
offenses are categorized as follows: class 1, class 2, class 3, class 1 traffic offenses,
class 2 tmffic offenses, and unclassified misdemeanors. The penalty for the
commission of a certain misdemeanor offense depends on its classification. The general
possible penalty scheme for misdemeanors is indicated in the chart below.
18 months jail/ $5,000 fine, or both
jail and fine.
24 months jail/ $5,000 fine, or both
jail and fine.
12 months jail/ $1,000 fine, or both
jail and fine.
6 months jail/ $750 fine, or both jail
and fine.
1 year jai1/$1,000 fine, or both jail
and fine.
90 days jail/ $300 fine, or both jail
and fine.
specified in statute
* Misdemeanor offenses which present an extraordinary risk of harm to society include the
following: 1) Child Abuse, 2) Third Degree Assault, and 3) Third Degree Sexual Assault.
II ** Certain traffic offenses may carry a points assessment against the offender's driver's license
pursuant to Section 42-2-127, C.R.S.
It is important to note that not all persons convicted of a misdemeanor offense
receive a sentence to the county jail. In fact, many offenders receive a sentence to
probation. The jail time indicated in the above chart is the sentencing range for those
persons who are incarcerated for their misdemeanor conviction.
The crimes in this listing are grouped according to the statutory title in which
they appear. In addition, those crimes that appear in title 18 are further designated by
their article. For example, crimes in title 18, article 3 are identified as "Offenses
Against the Person." Title 18 crimes are listed first in each category, the other
offenses are organized sequentially by numerical title.
NOTE: AU listings are current through 1996 session laws.