H. Michael Steinberg has 42+ years of experience practicing Colorado criminal law. Mr. Steinberg strives to stay current with the ever changing aspects of criminal law issues and updates resulting in his extensive knowledge of successful criminal defense as well as appellate work. He is also an active member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar Association, the Colorado Trial Lawyer's Association, and the Colorado and Arapahoe Bar Associations.

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How Colorado Police Decide Who to Arrest in a Domestic Dispute, Law Office of H. Michael Steinberg

When officers respond to a domestic dispute in Colorado, they do not get to walk away because the couple says they have worked it out. Colorado state law in “DV” cases actually forces them toward making an arrest, and it gives them a short checklist for deciding who goes to jail when both people say the other one started it.

As a Denver criminal defense attorney, I handle cases that result from the damage caused by those split-second decisions every week. This guide explains how the decision is made, what the laws actually require, and, of course, what happens next.

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