Burglary in the second degree in Colorado

You were charged with burglary in the second degree in Colorado. That is a serious accusation about unlawfully entering or remaining in a building or occupied structure with intent to commit a crime inside. It is not a verdict. Call (303) 291-0555.

What this charge means

Second-degree burglary generally targets unlawful entry or remaining in a building or occupied structure with intent to commit a crime against a person or property. The intent piece is often the whole fight. Being somewhere you should not be can be trespass. Burglary needs more under the statute the DA cited.

Break-ins, open-door entries, and I-was-just-looking stories all show up. Theft counts may be filed too. Value of what was taken is a separate issue from the burglary elements.

How these cases usually start

Alarm calls, neighbor tips, pawn hits, and DNA or fingerprint returns on older scenes. Some defendants are arrested weeks later. Bond can be high. Conditions often include stay-away from the location.

Issues that decide these cases

Entry and remaining. How you got in and whether you had privilege.
Intent at the time of entry or remaining. The State must prove the mental state the statute requires.
Identity. Video, prints, and informant tips get tested.
What building or structure. Definitions matter.
Stacked theft or mischief. Separate counts, separate proof.

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.

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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.

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