In Colorado, a defendant may be charged with a "petty offense" and a violation of a statute involving a petty offense, upon conviction, may involve a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than six months other than in state correctional facilities, or both. Petty offenses may be categorized as class 1 or class 2 petty offenses. Even though petty offenses carry the least of penalties in Colorado's criminal punishment scheme, they warrant expert representation by a lawyer familiar with Colorado's Criminal Code. The Law Firm of Shayne & Gasper, LLC. is one such firm that deals with a multitude of petty offenses and is ready to assist clients in the defense of such matters.

Penalties for Petty Offenses