First Degree Assault

First Degree Assault cases in Aurora are handled by the Arapahoe County Combined Court, which sits in the 18th Judicial District. As a combined court, it hears both county-court and district-court matters.

Right Law Group's guide explains: "In Colorado, the terms “assault” and “battery” are not interchangeable. In fact, Colorado doesn’t have a specific battery charge."

Adams County falls within the 17th Judicial District, and First Degree Assault cases there are heard in the Adams County Justice Center.

Right Law Group's guide explains: "Assault in the first degree, or CRS 18-3-202 in Colorado, is typically a Class 3 felony punishable by 10–32 years in jail and $3,000–$75,000 in fines."

First Degree Assault cases connected to Adams County are heard in the Adams County Justice Center, part of the 17th Judicial District.

In Denver County, First Degree Assault charges are handled through the Denver County Court & District Court, part of the 2nd Judicial District. Misdemeanor-level matters are heard on the county-court side and felony-level matters on the district-court side of the same courthouse.

First Degree Assault charges in Adams County are prosecuted by the 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, the elected District Attorney for the 17th Judicial District.