False Imprisonment Lawyer at the Larimer County Courts
Misdemeanor vs. Felony False Imprisonment in Fort Collins, CO – What’s the Difference?

False Imprisonment, C.R.S. 18-3-303, is charged at the Larimer County Courts whenever a person knowingly detains or confines another person without their consent.  Generally, False Imprisonment is a class 2 misdemeanor and is punishable by time at the Larimer County Jail and a fine.  In some cases, however, it can instead be charged as a class 5 felony, resulting in Continue Reading

False Imprisonment Lawyer at the Larimer County Courts
FAQs on False Imprisonment Answered by Top Fort Collins Attorneys

In one episode of Parks and Recreation, the main protagonist Leslie Knope engages in an act that, if committed in Colorado, would result in her being charged with False Imprisonment at the Larimer County Courts.  When Leslie suspects that a teenager has vandalized the Parks & Rec department office, she immediately finds and detains him there for questioning.  While the Continue Reading

False Imprisonment Against a Child in Fort Collins
Charged with Felony False Imprisonment for Locking Child in a Room?

In Fort Collins and Larimer County, a person can be charged with False Imprisonment for confining another without their consent. But, what happens when the other person is a child? For some parents, disciplining a child is a difficult task. Sometimes taking away electronics or grounding is enough. What about when a child is physically out of control? If you Continue Reading

False Imprisonment Lawyer in Larimer County
Man Detained Woman in Car

False Imprisonment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of detaining another without the legal right to do so. A man was recently arrested and charged with False Imprisonment and Kidnapping after witnesses reported seeing a woman try to escape a vehicle. According to the report, law enforcement received reports that witnesses saw a Continue Reading

Fort Collins False Imprisonment Attorney
School Superintendent Charged for Strip Searches

False Imprisonment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of detaining someone without their consent. A school superintendent was recently charged with this crime after multiple students reported being confined in a small bathroom and strip searched. According to the report, the superintendent and nurse ordered the students into bathroom (without their consent) and Continue Reading

Fort Collins False Imprisonment Attorney
Felony False Imprisonment for Locking Child in Garage

False Imprisonment is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of confining another without consent. False Imprisonment is usually a class 2 misdemeanor, but when the person confined is a minor, felony False Imprisonment charges may apply. Two parents were recently charged with Child Abuse and Felony False Imprisonment after their 14-year-old adopted son reported Continue Reading

Fort Collins False Imprisonment Attorney
Woman Charged with False Imprisonment for Holding Man in Car

In Fort Collins and Larimer County, False Imprisonment is charged when a person is accused of confining someone against their will.  The Loveland Police recently arrested a woman for this crime after a strange traffic stop. According to the report, the officers saw the woman driving ‘erratically.’ They followed her and at one point, she stopped and a male got Continue Reading