I’m not sure about you, but I thought the purpose of schools is to foster creativity and a love for learning. So, I would have imagined that when a student came into school with a homemade science project he completed on his own time, teachers would have been ecstatic. But, instead of excitement, fear ran rampant and the end result was an arrest. According to the new report, a 14-year-old boy brought in a homemade alarm clock he had created out of a pencil case in order to share his project with his teachers and classmates. However, when he showed off his accomplishment, police were called and the boy was interrogated. Apparently even though the boy continually told the four police officers it was just a clock, this was not enough because he was handcuffed and arrested for Explosive Hoax – a felony in Colorado. In some cases, the boy could be charged with First Degree Arson in Greeley.
Explosive Hoax in Weld County
In Weld, Morgan, and Logan County as well as all over Colorado, the definition of Possession, Use, or Removal of Explosives or Incendiary Devices — Hoaxes – C.R.S. 18-12-109 – is:
Similar to the Crime of First Degree Arson
This crime is closely related to First Degree Arson, which can occur through the use of an explosive, C.R.S. 18-4-102. The law defines Arson as occurring when: a person knowingly sets fire to, burns, causes to be burned, or by the use of any explosive damages or destroys any building or occupied structure of another without his consent. First-degree Arson is a class 3 felony, with a potential prison sentence of 4 to 12 years and 5 years of parole.
Have you been charged with Explosive Hoax or Arson? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Have you been charged with Explosive Hoax or Arson? Contact the experienced criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office to defend you today!
Felony Charges in Evans and Erie
Because the boy was in possession of a device that apparently resembled an explosive, he could be facing the class 5 felony Explosive Hoax. In some cases, police would charge Attempted First Degree Arson. The most unbelievable part of this whole situation is that it could have been avoided if the school had just asked him a few questions. The fact that he was showing his teachers and other students would seem to prove he was not trying to scare anyone or trying to pass it off as an explosive device. I understand that the school was following procedures to ensure the safety of all the students, but it’s not like the bomb squad was called in to evaluate the device. They knew it was not an explosive right away. So, were the charges really necessary? This boy’s future could be ruined because he was proud of a project he worked hard on. I guess that will teach him…
If you or someone you love has been charged with Explosive Hoax in Greeley, Evans, or Erie, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense lawyers from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 today. Together, we can protect your future.
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