Criminal trespass in Colorado

You were charged with criminal trespass in Colorado. That means the State says you entered or remained in a place unlawfully. Degree language may appear on the complaint. This page covers the general charge people search. Call (303) 291-0555.

What this charge means

Trespass is about being in a place without privilege or license, or remaining after being told to leave, depending on the degree and the place (dwelling, vehicle, fenced property, and so on). The complaint should name the degree if the DA filed one. Do not assume every trespass ticket is the same.

Trespass often travels with burglary, theft, criminal mischief, or a DV-related fight about who can be in a shared home. A protection order can strip permission that used to exist.

How these cases usually start

Landlord calls, business bans, ex-partner disputes, and open-garage or open-door reports. Arrest or summons follows. Bond may include stay-away conditions that are broader than the criminal count.

Issues that decide these cases

• Permission. Invitation, shared leases, and revoked consent are fact fights.
• Notice. Was a lawful order to leave given and understood?
• Place type. Dwelling vs. open land vs. vehicle changes the statute path.
• Intent for a companion burglary. Trespass alone is not automatically burglary.

Penalties (confirm before you rely on this)

The class of this offense and the jail or prison range depend on the current statute, the date of the alleged offense, and any sentence enhancers on the complaint. We will not publish a class or a year range on this page as if it were locked 2026 law. Your charging document and the current Colorado Revised Statutes control.

Enhancers can include prior convictions, a domestic-violence designation, a protection-order count, a weapon fact, or consecutive sentences on other counts. Probation eligibility is not automatic. Past results do not guarantee future results. This page is not a promise about your sentence.

Court process in plain English

After an arrest, advisement is usually the first court date. The judge covers rights and bond. Advisement is not arraignment. You do not have to enter a plea there.

The district attorney decides whether to file, add counts, drop counts, or decline. Felony cases that start in county court may have a preliminary-hearing track before district-court arraignment. Discovery, motions, and trial setting follow if the case does not resolve.

Bond is a court order, not a finding of guilt. Conditions can include no contact, no weapons, testing, and GPS. Violating a condition can create a new filing. If you have questions about a condition, call the firm before you guess.

Why people call this firm on this charge

People call because their charge is listed, because they need a trial lawyer, or because a family member is in custody and the next court date is soon. Wrongfully accused or guilty as charged, the job is the same: test the State’s proof and protect the record.

The Reisch Law Firm works from one office in Westminster and takes cases around Colorado. We try cases in Colorado state court and in federal court when the case goes there. Call (303) 291-0555.

Related Colorado charges

• Criminal trespass in the first degree
• Burglary in the second degree
• Criminal mischief
• Theft
• Violation of a protection order

What to do now

Call (303) 291-0555. Tell us the county and what the complaint or ticket says. The Reisch Law Firm defends Colorado criminal cases from one office in Westminster and takes cases around the state.

Call (303) 291-0555

The Reisch Law Firm
1490 West 121st Avenue, Suite 202, Westminster, CO 80234
Phone: (303) 291-0555

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Past results do not guarantee future results. Attorney advertising.

This page is general information. It is not legal advice and it does not create an attorney-client relationship. The charging document and the current Colorado Revised Statutes control.