Physically harming a child or putting them in a dangerous situation, is charged as Child Abuse in Fort Collins and Larimer County. People are protective over their children and it comes as no surprise to me that a parent would get involved when they find out that their child is being bullied. However, one parent might have taken their protectiveness a little too far, when he confronted his daughter’s middle school bully. The man had gone to the school and got into a verbal argument with his daughter’s bully. He followed her into the bathroom and allegedly pushed her up against the wall, where she hit her head. The man was arrested and charged with Child Abuse for the altercation.
Larimer County Child Abuse Attorney: Definition of Child Abuse on a Bully in Boulder County
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Child Abuse – C.R.S. 18-6-401 – is:
Because the man injured the girl, he is facing this charge.
Sentence for Child Abuse in Loveland and Estes Park
Child Abuse is a felony or misdemeanor depending on the severity of the abuse:
Child Abuse Crime Classifications and Charges
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Acting knowingly or recklessly and the abuse results in death to the child
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Class 2 felony |
| Acting with criminal negligence and the abuse results in death to the child
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Class 3 felony |
| Acting knowingly or recklessly and the abuse results in serious bodily injury
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Class 4 felony |
| Acting knowingly or recklessly and the abuse results in an injury other than serious bodily injury
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Class 1 misdemeanor |
| Acting with criminal negligence and the abuse results in any injury other than serious bodily injury
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Class 2 misdemeanor |
| Acting knowingly or recklessly and no injury results
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Class 2 misdemeanor |
| Acting with criminal negligence and no injury results | Class 3 misdemeanor |
A bump on the head would likely be considered bodily injury, so the man would be facing the class 1 misdemeanor charge.
If you or a loved one has been charged with Child Abuse, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best Child Abuse attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007. Together, we can protect your future.
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