Have you been charged with the crime § 18-8-112 Impersonating a peace officer? This is a serious charge and demands immediate legal representation and guidance. The Law Offices of Decker & Jones know how to successfully defend a §18-8-112 Impersonating a peace officer charge in the State of Colorado to protect your innocence.
What to do if Charged?
1. Do not contact the accuser
You may be tempted to contact the accuser to try and resolve the issue directly. Do not contact the accuser. All correspondence before and after the incident can and will be used against you. A lawyer should be representing you in all stages to ensure that nothing hurts the defense case.
2. Do not destroy evidence
You may think that destroying any evidence in your possession will help your defense case. However tampering with evidence will almost always backfire against the defendant. Prosecutors have many resources to recover evidence that you think has been completely destroyed. When the evidence is presented in negotiations or at trial, it will make you look more guilty if you tried to destroy it beforehand. Tampering with evidence is also a crime in itself, which can be added on top of the sentence you could receive for Impersonating a peace officer
3. Contact an experienced attorney
When you are charged with Impersonating a peace officer, it is critical to exercise your right to an attorney. Your life is on the line and The Law Offices of Decker & Jones are prepared to defend your case. Contact us immediately at 303-573-5253 – even if you have not been charged yet. You need a defense team working in your corner to combat the prosecution ASAP.
The Basics Of § 18-8-112 Impersonating a peace officer
See below to read the law pertaining to § 18-8-112 Impersonating a peace officer
The Law
Reference the definitions from § 18-8-112 for details on the terminology
Definitions
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§ 18-8-112
(1) A person who falsely pretends to be a peace officer and performs an act in that pretended capacity commits impersonating a peace officer.
(2) Impersonating a peace officer is a class 6 felony.
§ 18-8-101 Definitions
As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) “Government” has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901(3)(i).
(2) “Governmental function” has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901(3)(j).
(2.5) “Peace officer” has the same meaning as described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S.
(3) “Public servant” has the same meaning as described in section 18-1-901(3)(o).
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