In Weld County, if you are accused of Sexual Assault on a Child, it is a serious crime that can affect your future. When charged, you will need an experienced criminal lawyer. In Colorado Springs recently, a man was charged with Sexual Assault of a Child, after he was pulled over on a traffic stop. When police officers pulled the man over, they found two girls with him who were identified as runaways. While being interviewed, one of the girls described having sexual contact with the man. Officers then charged with Sexual Assault of a Minor and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. It is common that when teens are in trouble themselves, they try to divert attention from them to an adult, and accusations of sexual assault are common.
In Greeley, Colorado, What is the Definition of Sexual Assault on a Child?
In Greeley, Colorado Sexual Assault on a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-405 is defined as:
Simply put, the victim (or child) is someone who is 14 years old or younger and is sexually touched by someone at least 4 years older than the victim. In the traffic stop above, the runaway girls would need to be 14 years old or younger and the man 18 years old or older, to meet the statute’s age requirements.
In Weld County, What is the Definition of Sexual Contact?
In Weld County the definition of “sexual contact” under C.R.S. 18-3-405:
“Sexual contact” means the knowing touching of the victim’s intimate parts by the actor, or of the actor’s intimate parts by the victim, or the knowing touching of the clothing covering the immediate area of the victim’s or actor’s intimate parts if that sexual contact is for the purposes of sexual arousal, gratification, or abuse.
“Intimate parts” means the external genitalia or the perineum or the anus or the buttocks or the pubes or the breast of any person.
What are the Penalties of Sexual Assault on a Child in Greeley, Colorado?
In Greeley, Colorado, if you are convicted of a Sexual Assault on a Child, it is a class 4 Extraordinary Risk Felony. The penalties for this are a minimum of 2-8 years in the Department of Corrections, a mandatory fine of $2,000-$500,000 and a mandatory parole period of 3 years. Sexual Assault on a Child is subject to indeterminate sentencing because it is a sexual offense crime.
In Weld County What is Indeterminate Sentencing?
In Weld County, Indeterminate Sentencing is when a sex offender is convicted and sentenced, a judge will give a sentence range with the minimum being based on the crime and the maximum being life. So, for example the minimum for Sexual Assault on a Child is 2 years so a judge would sentence an offender from 2 years to life. Indeterminate Sentencing also affects parole with the maximum amount of time being the life of the offender. An example for parole would be that a judge would sentence an offender for 10 years to life for Sexual Assault on a Child. Both prison time and parole require the offender to receive Sex Offender Management Board treatment, also known as SOMB treatment.
Protecting your rights and your future is important when you are facing Sexual Assault on a Child. You will need a criminal defense attorney who is skilled in Sexual Offense cases, to fight for the best possible outcome in your future.
Have you or a loved one been falsely accused of Sexual Assault on a Child in Weld County or Greeley, Colorado? Remember to exercise your right to remain silent and then contact the experienced lawyers at the O’Malley Law Office call 970-616-6009 to consult with one of our experienced sex crimes attorneys. Together, we can protect your future.
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