Weld County Internet Luring of a Child Attorney

When someone is charged with Internet Luring of a Child in Weld County, they are accused of communicating sexually with a child, 14 years old or younger, through the internet or phone. Generally though, children are seldom involved in these cases, and an Entrapment sting looms as possible police misconduct. It is typically investigators posing as young children to see if the person they are communicating with is a potential child predator. Often times, though our clients may suggest a meeting, meetings rarely occur.

What is Internet Luring of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-306 in Greeley?

In Greeley, police will charge you with Internet Luring of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-306, if they believe you have:

To make this clear, if someone has done the following items, Greeley police will charge them with Internet Luring of a Child.

• He or she communicates / messages with someone who is 14 or younger, or believes the person they are communicating with is 14 or younger.
• The adult is more than 4 years older than the real or pretend child.
• They communicate or message the 'child' via telephone, texting, instant messaging, or another form of internet communication on the computer or smart phone.
• They partake in sexually explicit conversations (messages, images, videos, etc.)
• Finally, the adult attempts to set up a meeting with the juvenile – real or pretend

However, it is important to know that even if that meeting never actually occurred, the crime does not get dismissed. Just the fact that an invitation was made or suggested is enough for Greeley police to make an arrest and charge the crime. Police use stings to take advantage of this so they can make their arrests.

How is Internet Luring of a Child Sentenced in Windsor?

In Windsor, Colorado, Internet Luring of a Child is either a class 5 felony or a class 4 felony. The criminal charge becomes a class 4 felony when the intent behind the meeting is Sexual Exploitation or Sexual Contact. The punishment for a Class 5 felony is: 1 to 3 years in DOC, $1,000 to $100,000 in fines, and 2 years of parole. The punishment for a Class 4 felony is: 2 to 6 years in DOC, $2,000 to $500,000 in fines, and 3 years of parole.

Additionally, if convicted for Internet Luring, you would have to Register as a Sex Offender and face Indeterminate sentencing.

Sex Offender Registration and Indeterminate Sentencing in Weld County / Greeley

Anytime someone is convicted of a sex crime, like Internet Luring of a Child, in Weld County, Greeley, Colorado, they must register as a sex offender. When you have to register as a sex offender, any landlord and potential employer can see this. There might also be limitations on where you can live, if you can live close to local schools, parks, or other areas where children commonly are. Most offenders have to re-register yearly and if you forget or are late when you re-register, you can be charged for an additional crime. Having to register as a Sex Offender is something that will seriously affect and disrupt your daily life.

Furthermore, being convicted of Internet Luring also means facing indeterminate sentencing. This is when you have to serve a minimum time in DOC, and after that time is served, you could remain in prison for the next 3 months, 5 years, or even indefinitely. It becomes up to the parole board to decide if you're ready to re-join society, or if you aren't ready. Indefinite / indeterminate sentencing is a serious matter that could affect the rest of your life, so hire an experienced Sex Crimes attorney to see how we can help your case.