Child Abuse is an easily charged crime in Fort Collins and Larimer County. This is because there doesn’t need to be any physical contact or injuries involved. A perfect example of this is a recent national news story about a family being investigated for Child Abuse after their 6-year-old ran a marathon with the family. According to the report, the 6-year-old ran the Flying Pig Marathon with his parents and five brothers and sisters. The family is known on social media, so many accusations started flying that they were putting their child in danger ‘for the views.’ The marathon organizers allowed the child to run, even though they normally wouldn’t let anyone under the age of 18 participate. Because of their online presence, many outraged keyboard warriors contacted local law enforcement and a Child Abuse investigation was opened.
Larimer County Child Abuse Defense Lawyer: Definition of Child Abuse in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Child Abuse – C.R.S. 18-6-401 – is:
I guess the argument here is that the child was placed in a situation where they could have been injured? Or that running the marathon could have resulted in harm to the child? It’s hard to know because it seems so outrageous.
Sentence for Marathon Child Abuse in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Child Abuse is charged based on intent and injury:
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Child Abuse Crime Classifications and Charges |
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| Acting knowingly or recklessly resulting in death to the child | Class 2 felony |
| Acting with criminal negligence resulting in death to the child | Class 3 felony |
| Acting knowingly or recklessly with serious bodily injury | Class 3 felony |
| Acting with criminal negligence resulting in serious bodily injury | Class 4 felony |
| Acting knowingly or recklessly with an injury other than serious bodily injury | Class 1 misdemeanor |
| Acting with criminal negligence with any injury other than serious bodily injury | Class 2 misdemeanor |
| Acting knowingly or recklessly with no injury | Class 2 misdemeanor |
| Acting with criminal negligence with no injury | Class 2 misdemeanor |
Based on the above table, if the parents were to be charged, it would definitely be the class 2 misdemeanor as no injuries were sustained.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Child Abuse, 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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