Harassment is charged for a variety of reasons in Fort Collins and Larimer County. Whether it be for pushing someone outside a bar after a night of drinking to giving someone the finger because you don’t like the way they are driving, Harassment is the likely charge. Let’s learn more about how Harassment is charged in Colorado.
Loveland Harassment Attorney: How is Harassment Charged in Colorado
The Loveland, Colorado law definition of Harassment – C.R.S. 18-9-111 – is:
(a) Strikes, shoves, kicks, or otherwise touches a person or subjects him to physical contact; or
(b) In a public place directs obscene language or makes an obscene gesture to or at another person; or
(c) Follows a person in or about a public place; or
(d) Repealed.
(e) Directly or indirectly initiates communication with a person or directs language toward another person, anonymously or otherwise, by telephone, telephone network, data network, text message, instant message, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium in a manner intended to harass or threaten bodily injury or property damage, or makes any comment, request, suggestion, or proposal by telephone, computer, computer network, computer system, or other interactive electronic medium that is obscene; or
(f) Makes a telephone call or causes a telephone to ring repeatedly, whether or not a conversation ensues, with no purpose of legitimate conversation; or
(g) Makes repeated communications at inconvenient hours that invade the privacy of another and interfere in the use and enjoyment of another’s home or private residence or other private property; or
(h) Repeatedly insults, taunts, challenges, or makes communications in offensively coarse language to, another in a manner likely to provoke a violent or disorderly response.
As you can see, there are many actions that could result in a Harassment charge. And, if the other person involved in the matter is a spouse, partner or someone with whom you have had an intimate relationship, then it would be consider an act of Domestic Violence.
Penalty for Harassment in Fort Collins and Estes Park
In Fort Collins and Estes Park, Harassment is charged differently depending on the subsection you are charged under. For a violation of subsection (a) or (c), it is a class 1 misdemeanor. It is a class 2 misdemeanor if the person violates subsection (e), (f), (g), or (h). A violation of subsection (b) is a petty offense. It is a class 1 misdemeanor for a violation of any subsection if the reason for the Harassment is because of a person’s race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental disability, or sexual orientation.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Harassment, 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 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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