Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of encouraging a minor to commit a crime. A woman was recently charged with this crime after a horrific video was released online. According to the report, the video showed multiple children beating on an elderly woman. After investigating, it seems that the juveniles were being left with the elderly woman for days at a time. Another female adult family member was present during at least one of these violent incidents and was caught on camera encouraging one of the kids to hit the woman with a large cooking pot. That woman was charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor for encouraging the child to Assault someone.
Larimer County Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Attorney: Definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701 – is:
(a) Any person who induces, aids, or encourages a child to violate any state law that is a felony victims rights act crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1) commits first degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
(b) Any person who induces, aids, or encourages a child to violate any municipal or county ordinance, court order, or state or federal law that is not a felony victims rights act crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302 (1) commits second degree contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Because the elderly woman was considered ‘at-risk’ due to her age, the Assault would be considered a felony. This means the woman was likely charged with First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Sentence for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor / Encouraging a Child to Break the Law in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 4 felony. Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 1 misdemeanor.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, 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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