In Greeley, Child Abuse is charged anytime someone causes injury to a child, or lets them face an unreasonable risk of being injured. The sentence for Child Abuse depends largely on the severity of the risk, the injury the child suffered, or whether the child died as a result of the abuse. Recently, this mother was charged with Child Abuse after she whipped her four year old daughter with an extension cord. The mother claims to have done this because she was mad that the child was sleeping in her mother’s bed. The extent of the injuries that the child suffered is unknown. The mother is currently in custody in the county jail.
Definition of Child Abuse, C.R.S. 18-6-401, in Weld County
In Weld County, the definition of Child Abuse, C.R.S. 18-6-401, is:
Sentence for Child Abuse in Boulder, Erie,
and Longmont, Colorado
In Boulder, Erie, and Longmont, Colorado, the sentence for Child Abuse depends on the injuries that the child suffered, or how serious the risk of injury was. In this case, it is unclear what injuries the child suffered. Worst case scenario, the child could have scars from being whipped. If that is the case, it is considered serious bodily injury. When a child suffers serious bodily injury as a result an adult knowingly or recklessly harming the child, it is a class 3 felony. If the judge deems the mother’s actions as criminally negligent, then she would face a class 4 felony in Colorado. In either case, due to the intentional harm, a prison sentence is a real possibility rather than probation.
However, if the child only suffered minor injuries, that mother would be charged with a class 1 misdemeanor instead. Or, if the child didn’t have any injuries, she would be facing a class 2 misdemeanor. But it can jump to a class 5 felony if the mother has been previously convicted for Child Abuse in Colorado, or any other state. So anytime you’re convicted of Child Abuse, whether you’re in Colorado or Hawaii, Colorado law will still recognize that old conviction in sentencing you for the new one.
False Accusations of Child Abuse in Greeley
If you’ve been falsely accused of Child Abuse in Greeley, get in touch with an experienced criminal defense attorney today. Even when you’re innocent of all charges, it is still best to make sure you have someone fighting for your defense. When you leave something as big as a Child Abuse case up to fate, it may not end how you want it to. Plus, it could lead to time in prison as well as your child being taken from you. Don’t let unfounded accusations tear your family apart.
Facing accusations of Child Abuse in Greeley or Weld County?
If you’re facing allegations of Child Abuse in Greeley or Weld County, call the O’Malley Law Office now.
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