Holding someone against their will and harming them in the process is often charged as felony False Imprisonment and Assault in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Two parents are potentially facing these charges after taking the law into their own hands and hog-tying a 29-year-old man they believe was trying to have sex with their 13-year-old daughter. They blasted his face on social media, live streaming the encounter because they had set everything up. According to the report, the parents had reported the issue of their daughter and the man talking and police were investigating. Instead of allowing the officers to look into it, the next day they lured the man to their house to take matters into their own hands. Now, they are facing criminal charges for their actions.
Larimer County Assault in the Third Degree Lawyer: Definition of Third Degree Assault in Boulder
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Assault in the Third Degree – C.R.S. 18-3-204(1)(a) – is:
(a) The person knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to another person or with criminal negligence the person causes bodily injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon
In Colorado, bodily injury is any physical pain that doesn’t meet the serious bodily injury level. By using physical force to detain the man – to the point he needed to go to the hospital to be treated, the actions are likely meet the requirements of Third Degree Assault.
False Imprisonment Attorney Near Me in Fort Collins and Loveland
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, False Imprisonment – C.R.S. 18-3-303 – is defined as:
Usually, False Imprisonment is charged as a class 2 misdemeanor. However, when force or threat is used to detain or confine the person, then it is a class 5 felony. Based on the information provided, the couple would likely be charged with the felony.
If you or someone you love has been arrested for, charged with, or accused of 3rd Degree Assault or False Imprisonment, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007. Together, we can protect your future.
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