Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, is charged in Fort Collins, CO when a person helps or encourages a child under 18 years old commit a crime. Usually, this crime is charged when an adult gives alcohol to a child. Yet there are still some exceptions that make it legal for a person under 21 to drink alcohol. If you have been charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor for giving a beer to a person who is under 18, don’t wait to secure the representation you need to protect your future. Contact our Fort Collins criminal defense lawyers today.
|
Blog Navigation: Colorado’s Law on Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701 in Fort Collins |
Colorado’s Law on Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701 in Fort Collins
In Fort Collins, Colorado’s law on Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, C.R.S. 18-6-701, is as follows:
(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. (c) As used in this section, the term “child” means any person under the age of eighteen years.
In other words, you can be charged if you help or encourage any child under 18 years old commit a crime. The difference between whether it’s charged as a misdemeanor or felony is in whether the defendant encouraged the child to commit a felony Victims Rights Act crime.
Penalties for Contributing to Delinquency in Larimer County
Contributing to Delinquency charged for providing alcohol to a minor in Larimer County is a class 1 misdemeanor. If you are charged and later convicted, you could be penalized by up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000.
Can You Give Alcohol to a Minor in Loveland?
Giving alcohol to a minor in Loveland is generally illegal, but there are some exceptions. Colorado’s law on Illegal Possession or Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor, C.R.S. 18-13-122 (5) – also known as Minor in Possession – specifies these exceptions where the minor:
- Was legally on private property with their parent(s), and the parent(s) consented to the alcohol consumption.
- Was participating in a culinary program or similar program where they tasted but did not drink the alcohol, and they were supervised by an instructor.
- Consumed a substance containing alcohol (like cough syrup) for medical or hygienic reasons.
These exceptions are just a few of the many viable defenses that our experienced criminal defense attorneys can use to represent you in your case. Contact our Larimer County lawyers today to discuss your case, and together, we can protect your future.
Have you been charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor? Be smart, and exercise your right to stay silent. Then get in contact with a criminal lawyer with decades of experience at the O’Malley Law Office today at 970-658-0007 to discuss your case with a top criminal defense lawyer today. Together, we can protect your future.
The location for the Larimer County Courthouse is 201 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. We’ll see you there!
Image by bridgesward from Pixabay