In Denver and Arapahoe County, you will face charges of Introducing Contraband in the First Degree or Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree, if you introduce or attempt to introduce contraband into the Colorado Department of Corrections, or into the Denver County Jail, Arapahoe County Jail or any other jail in Colorado. These charges can also occur if you make any contraband while confined in a detention facility for crimes like Assault, Domestic Violence, DUI or Sexual Assault. Whether you face charges of Introducing Contraband in the First Degree or Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree, depends on the type of contraband item that was introduced to the jail / detention facility. Mailing a contraband item, or even tossing a contraband item over the fence of the detention facility or prison can lead to charges of Introduction of Contraband in the first or second degree in Colorado.
Introducing Contraband in the First Degree Attorney in Adams County | Definition of Introducing Contraband in the 1st Degree
Introducing Contraband in the 1st Degree, C.R.S. 18-8-203, in Adams County involves the act of bringing or attempting to bring prohibited items (contraband) into a jail or prison. You can also face charges of Introducing Contraband in the First Degree if you make a dangerous instrument, controlled substance, marijuana or marijuana concentrate, or alcohol while confined in a detention facility. Introducing Contraband in the First Degree is a class 4 felony in Colorado due to the severity of contraband items which can be brought into a detention facility. A class 4 felony can result in up to a 6-year prison sentence if convicted.
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Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree Lawyer in Jefferson County
Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree, C.R.S. 18-8-204, in Jefferson County involves bringing or attempting to bring contraband into the Jefferson County Jail, prison or other detention facility, such as a juvenile detention facility. It can also be charged if you make any contraband which qualifies as a contraband item under the statute for Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree. The contraband items listed under Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree are not as serious as the ones listed under Introducing Contraband in the First Degree, but they can still pose a security risk or risk to inmate health. Because the contraband items are not as severe under Second Degree Introducing Contraband, Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree is a class 6 felony. A class 6 felony can lead to up to an 18 month prison sentence if convicted.
Introducing Contraband in Douglas County Jail | What is Contraband?
In Douglas County, an item does not have to be illegal to be considered contraband. An item like a cell phone or postage stamp can be considered contraband if introduced to the Douglas County Jail or another detention facility in Colorado. A detention facility is considered anywhere an inmate is likely to be held, which can even include a police car. Below are some items which are considered contraband in Colorado, for First Degree Introduction of Contraband and Second Degree Introduction of Contraband.
Introducing Contraband in the First Degree Contraband Items:
Dangerous instruments
Dangerous instruments such as firearms, explosives, projective devices, explosive devices or substances, knives or poison.
Liquors
Liquors such as malt, vinous, or spirituous liquor.
Beverages
Beverages such as fermented malt beverages.
Marijuana
Marijuana or marijuana concentrate.
Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree Contraband Items:
Keys
Keys, key patterns, key replicas or lock picks.
Money
Money or coins of the United States or foreign currency or any written instrument of value.
Stamps
Uncancelled postage stamps.
Disguises
Masks, wigs, disguises or other objects which could alter physical appearance.
Escape tactics
Chains, ropes or ladders.
Identification
Identification cards.
Electronics
Cell phones, computers, radios or other portable electronic communication devices.
Paraphernalia
Drug paraphernalia.
Security risks
Anything which could pose a threat to security not listed in Introducing Contraband in the First Degree.
Explicit material
Obscene material, like pornography.
Introduction of Contraband in the First Degree and Second Degree Lawyer in Canyon City and El Paso County: Call Today
If a police officer or prison guard in the El Paso County Jail or Colorado Department of Corrections accuses you of Introducing Contraband in the First Degree or Second Degree, contact Sawyer Legal Group immediately. You cannot afford to offer any incriminating statements to police or detention facility employee which will be used against you in court. Get a team of experienced criminal defense attorneys from Sawyer Legal Group, LLC to help you with your case and protect your freedom.
Introducing Contraband in the First Degree, C.R.S. 18-8-203:
“(1) A person commits introducing contraband in the first degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully:
(a) Introduces or attempts to introduce a dangerous instrument, malt, vinous, or spirituous liquor, as defined in section 12-47-103, C.R.S., fermented malt beverage, as defined in section 12-46-103, C.R.S., controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5), or marijuana or marijuana concentrate, as defined in section 27-80-203 (15) and (16), C.R.S., into a detention facility or at any location where an inmate is or is likely to be located, while the inmate is in the custody and under the jurisdiction of a political subdivision of the state of Colorado or the department of corrections, but not on parole; or
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility, makes any dangerous instrument, controlled substance, marijuana or marijuana concentrate, or alcohol.”
Introducing Contraband in the Second Degree, C.R.S. 18-8-204:
“(1) A person commits introducing contraband in the second degree if he or she knowingly and unlawfully:
(a) Introduces or attempts to introduce contraband into a detention facility; or
(b) Being a person confined in a detention facility, makes any contraband, as defined in subsection (2) of this section.”