Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, and Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-405.4, are both charged in Fort Collins for viewing a child’s intimate parts on a computer, phone, or other device. Both internet sex crimes are felony offenses that carry stiff penalties, but they are still distinct criminal charges. The similarity between these offenses is that Continue Reading
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Best Fort Collins Unlawful Sexual Contact LawyersWhen is Unlawful Sexual Contact Charged as a Crime of Violence?
Unlawful Sexual Contact, C.R.S. 18-3-404, is sometimes charged as a class 4 felony and Crime of Violence at the Larimer County Courts in Fort Collins. Usually, this sex offense is charged as a class 1 misdemeanor. However, if the defendant allegedly used force, threats, or intimidation to force the victim to submit to the contact, it is instead charged as Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403 in Fort Collins, COWhat are the Different Ways You Can Be Charged with Sexual Exploitation in Colorado?
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, is usually charged in Fort Collins, CO when a person accesses, looks at, or possesses sexually exploitative material that depicts a child. Less frequently charged is taking on any role in making, distributing, or facilitating the creation of sexually exploitative material will also result in criminal charges. Yet while these acts are less Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lawyer in Fort Collins, COThere is No Statute of Limitations on Sex Crimes Against Children in Colorado
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, is most frequently charged in Larimer County, Colorado for possessing, accessing, or viewing sexually exploitative material that depicts children. Recently, a Colorado man was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child following an investigation that spanned 2 years. The investigation began in 2022 after the police department discovered sexually exploitative material Continue Reading
Top Fort Collins Lawyer for Sexual Exploitation of a ChildSexual Exploitation vs. Juvenile Sexting at the Larimer County Courts
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, and Exchange of a Private Image by a Juvenile, C.R.S. 18-7-109 / Juvenile Sexting, are both charged at the Larimer County Courts for possessing explicit images of juveniles. However, that is where the similarities between these offenses tend to end. Two key differences between these crimes are what make one of these offenses Continue Reading
Top Fort Collins Sex Crimes LawyersUK Passes New “Cyberflashing” Law – Could Colorado Go in the Same Direction?
Our top Fort Collins sex crimes lawyers have represented hundreds of clients charged with misdemeanor and felony sexual offenses alike. For that reason, it always piques our interest when laws surrounding sex crimes change in Colorado – or when they could possibly change in the future. For example, in January this year, the UK just passed a law prohibiting “cyberflashing” Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child Lawyer in Fort Collins, COAre There Defenses to Sexual Exploitation Charges at the Larimer County Courts?
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, is most often charged in Fort Collins, CO when a person possesses, accesses, or views sexually exploitative material, or illegal pornography involving minors. The good news is that there are some viable defenses that can be raised in Sexual Exploitation cases. Questions of who really accessed the material or the age of the Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child as an Extraordinary Risk CrimeHow Penalties for Possessing Illegal Images of Children Can Increase Even More
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, can already carry stiff penalties when the defendant is charged for possessing, viewing, or accessing sexually exploitative material, or illegal images of children. However, these penalties can become even more severe when the offense is designated an extraordinary risk crime. When this happens, the maximum presumptive sentence can increase by 1 – 2 Continue Reading
Unlawful Sexual Contact Lawyer in Fort Collins, COHow is Unlawful Sexual Contact Charged at the Larimer County Courts?
Unlawful Sexual Contact, C.R.S. 18-3-404, is charged in Fort Collins, CO when a person sexually touches another without the latter person’s consent. Often, we see this crime charged whenever two people consume a bit too much alcohol, making it easy to get a bit too “handsy” with each other. One person then has trouble remembering what happened the next day Continue Reading
Sexual Exploitation of a Child Charges in Larimer County, Colorado
How Do the Fort Collins Police Find Sexually Exploitative Material?
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, is frequently charged in Larimer County when the Fort Collins Police discover sexually exploitative material, or illegal pornography depicting children, on a person’s computer. When a person is arrested on suspicion of Sexual Exploitation / SEOC, they often wonder how exactly the police managed to find the files on their computer. This is Continue Reading