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Big Habitual

C.R.S. § 18-1.3-801

The higher tier of Colorado's habitual criminal law, triggered when a defendant has three prior felony convictions and is charged with a new Class 1–4 felony; requires the court to sentence the defendant to three or four times the maximum presumptive sentence.

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Colorado Habitual Criminal Charges Explained: ‘Little’ vs ‘Big’

Right Law Group's guide explains: "Key Findings on Colorado’s Habitual Criminal Law • The law creates two distinct tiers: “Little Habitual” for two prior felonies, which doubles the potential sentence, and “Big Habitual” for three prior felonies, which can triple the sentence."

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