Inviting a child to a secluded place with the intention of having sexual contact is charged as Enticement of a Child in Greeley and Weld County. Recently, parents were warned about a drone that was hovering around an elementary school playground. According to the news, the drone has a speaker and the operator has been communicating with the children. The voice suggests that the children leave the park, though there has not been any verification as to where the drone would lead the children or for what purpose. The drone has only appeared after school hours. Based on the information provided, it is likely that the person controlling the drone has some sort of criminal intent.
Weld County Enticement of a Child Lawyer: Definition of Enticement of a Child
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Enticement of a Child – C.R.S. 18-3-305 – is:
It is important to note that no actual sexual contact need occur to charge this crime. All that is needed is a knowledge of intent. In many of these types of cases, there is some online, phone or text communication which speaks to the intent of the adult.
Sentence for Enticement of a Child in Sterling and Fort Morgan
Enticement of a Child can be charged as a class 4 or class 3 felony and is a sex offense that requires indeterminate sentencing. It is generally charged as a class 4 felony in Greeley, Sterling, and Fort Morgan, which is punishable by 4 years to life in the Colorado Department of Corrections. However, if is it a second or subsequent conviction for Enticement of a Child or if the child suffers bodily injury, then it is a class 3 felony, punishable by 8 years to life in DOC.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Enticement of a Child, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule a free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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