When you’re accused with false allegations of Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Greeley, it is a scary moment in your life. Police will obtain a search warrant to go through your home, your computers, your hard-drives and your phone. They will take every electronic device, searching for pornographic images of children. Their expert computer analysts will even look through items that have been “deleted.” So if you bought a used computer or are borrowing one, you could still be in danger if they find anything. Even if Greeley cops don’t find anything, your reputation is likely to be affected for years to come. If police search your home, contact an experienced Greeley false allegation criminal defense lawyer immediately to help defend you against these rumors.
Colorado Law on Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, in Weld County
In Weld County, Colorado Law considers the following a violation of the Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. C.R.S. 18-6-403, law:
(a) Causes, induces, entices, or permits a child to engage in, or be used for, any explicit sexual conduct for the making of any sexually exploitative material; or
(b) Prepares, arranges for, publishes, including but not limited to publishing through digital or electronic means, produces, promotes, makes, sells, finances, offers, exhibits, advertises, deals in, or distributes, including but not limited to distributing through digital or electronic means, any sexually exploitative material; or
(b.5) Possesses or controls any sexually exploitative material for any purpose; except that this subsection (3)(b.5) does not apply to law enforcement personnel, defense counsel personnel, or court personnel in the performance of their official duties, nor does it apply to physicians, psychologists, therapists, or social workers, so long as such persons are licensed in the state of Colorado and the persons possess such materials in the course of a bona fide treatment or evaluation program at the treatment or evaluation site; or
(c) Possesses with the intent to deal in, sell, or distribute, including but not limited to distributing through digital or electronic means, any sexually exploitative material; or
(d) Causes, induces, entices, or permits a child to engage in, or be used for, any explicit sexual conduct for the purpose of producing a performance.
Penalties for a Sexual Exploitation of a Child Conviction in Greeley, Johnstown and Erie
When someone is facing a Sexual Exploitation of a Child accusation in Greeley, Johnstown and Erie, they are facing severe consequences. Penalties include from a class 5 felony, to a class 3 felony. If the defendant is accused of possessing child pornography, they face a class 5 felony. But, if it is a second or subsequent offense, or if they are accused of having over 20 different pornographic items, they face a class 4 felony. If the defendant is accused of doing anything else in the statute above, they face a class 3 felony. Depending on what specifically the accused is being charged with, they face time in DOC from, 1 year to 12 years, a fine ranging from $2,000 to $750,000, and between 2 or 3 years of mandatory parole. On top of that, if the defendant is convicted of certain elements of the more serious versions of Exploitation, they face indeterminate sentencing. This means they could either remain in prison, on parole, or be on probation forever. And, they would need to register as a sex offender. These are steep consequences for someone who faces a false accusation, and we know that often occurs. Call our office today to see how our criminal defense attorneys can help defend you.