Murder in the first degree in Colorado

Murder in the first degree is a class 1 felony under Colorado criminal law, defined by C.R.S. § 18-3-102. As a class 1 felony, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range Colorado sets for that offense class. Colorado sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by C.R.S. § 18-3-102.

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.