Colorado courts have the following penalties in place for assault convictions:
A 3rd-degree assault conviction is a class 1 misdemeanor carrying penalties of up to 18 months of jail time and up to $1,000 in fines.
A 2nd-degree assault conviction is a class 4 felony and carries penalties of 5 to 16 years of jail time and fines of $2,000 to $500,000
A 1st-degree assault conviction is a class 3 felony and carries penalties of 10 to 32 years in a Colorado State Prison and fines of $3,000 to $750,000