WRF Affidavit

Affidavit and application for arrest warrant
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First-degree murder
Colorado Revised Statute 18-3-102. Murder in the first degree. (1) A person commits the crime of murder in the first degree if:

(a) After deliberation and with the intent to cause the death of a person other than himself, he causes the death of that person or of another person; or

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(3) Murder in the first degree is a class 1 felony.

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Factors for death sentence
In Colorado, a first degree murder requires at least 1 of 17 aggravating factors for the death sentence to become available.


 * 1) The murder was especially heinous, atrocious, cruel, or depraved (or involved torture)
 * 2) The defendant knowingly created a grave risk of death for one or more persons in addition to the victim of the offense
 * 3) The defendant killed the victim while lying in wait
 * 4) The murder was committed for pecuniary gain or pursuant to an agreement that the defendant would receive something of value
 * 5) The defendant caused or directed another to commit murder, or the defendant procured the commission of the offense by payment, promise of payment, or anything of pecuniary value
 * 6) The murder was committed to avoid or prevent arrest, to effect an escape, or to conceal the commission of a crime
 * 7) The defendant has been convicted of, or committed, a prior murder, a felony involving violence, or other serious felony
 * 8) The capital offense was committed by a person who is incarcerated, has escaped, is on probation, is in jail, or is under a sentence of imprisonment
 * 9) The victim was a government employee, including peace officers, police officers, federal agents, firefighters, judges, jurors, defense attorneys, and prosecutors, in the course of his or her duties
 * 10) The victim was an elected or appointed official or former official of the federal government, or local or state government, and the killing intentionally prevented the victim’s official duties
 * 11) The murder was committed against a person held as a shield, as a hostage, or for ransom
 * 12) The defendant used chemical, biological, or radiological weapons and/or the person intentionally killed more than one person in one criminal episode
 * 13) The victim was a pregnant woman and the defendant intentionally killed the victim, knowing she was pregnant
 * 14) The defendant committed treason
 * 15) The defendant’s possession of the weapon used to commit the class 1 felony constituted a felony offense under the laws of the state
 * 16) The defendant intentionally killed more than one person in more than one criminal episode
 * 17) The defendant committed the class 1 felony against the victim because of the victim’s race, color, ancestry, religion or national origin.

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