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A Misdemeanor or Felony in Colorado?

In Fort Collins and Loveland, Colorado, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged when a person is accused of allowing or encouraging a child to break any law. This can range from telling a child to put a pack of gum in their pocket while walking out of a store to encouraging your child to engage in a physical fight with a bully. The charge level for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor depends on the type of crime you encourage a child to commit.

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Charges in Larimer County: Colorado Law Definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor

The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701 – is:

Felony Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Defense Lawyer: Victims Rights Act Crimes

Under C.R.S. 24-4.1-302 (1), this is the list of crimes that are considered Victims Rights Act Crimes:

• Murder in the first degree, in violation of section 18-3-102, C.R.S.;
• Murder in the second degree, in violation of section 18-3-103, C.R.S.;
• Manslaughter, in violation of section 18-3-104, C.R.S.;
• Criminally negligent homicide, in violation of section 18-3-105, C.R.S.;
• Vehicular homicide, in violation of section 18-3-106, C.R.S.;
• Assault in the first degree, in violation of section 18-3-202, C.R.S.;
• Assault in the second degree, in violation of section 18-3-203, C.R.S.;
• Assault in the third degree, in violation of section 18-3-204, C.R.S.;
• Vehicular assault, in violation of section 18-3-205, C.R.S.;
• Menacing, in violation of section 18-3-206, C.R.S.;
• First degree kidnapping, in violation of section 18-3-301, C.R.S.;
• Second degree kidnapping, in violation of section 18-3-302, C.R.S.;
• Sexual assault, in violation of section 18-3-402, C.R.S.; or
• Sexual assault in the first degree, in violation of section 18-3-402, C.R.S., as it existed prior to July 1, 2000;
• Sexual assault in the second degree, in violation of section 18-3-403, C.R.S., as it existed prior to July 1, 2000;
• Unlawful sexual contact, in violation of section 18-3-404, C.R.S.; or
• Sexual assault in the third degree, in violation of section 18-3-404, C.R.S., as it existed prior to July 1, 2000;
• Sexual assault on a child, in violation of section 18-3-405, C.R.S.;
• Sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust, in violation of section 18-3-405.3, C.R.S.;
• Sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist, in violation of section 18-3-405.5, C.R.S.;
• Invasion of privacy for sexual gratification, in violation of section 18-3-405.6, C.R.S.;
• Robbery, in violation of section 18-4-301, C.R.S.;
• Aggravated robbery, in violation of section 18-4-302, C.R.S.;
• Aggravated robbery of controlled substances, in violation of section 18-4-303, as it existed prior to October 1, 2023;
• Incest, in violation of section 18-6-301, C.R.S.;
• Aggravated incest, in violation of section 18-6-302, C.R.S.;
• Child abuse, in violation of section 18-6-401, C.R.S.;
• Sexual exploitation of children, in violation of section 18-6-403, C.R.S.;
• Crimes against at-risk adults or at-risk juveniles, in violation of section 18-6.5-103, C.R.S.;
• Any crime identified by law enforcement prior to the filing of charges as domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S.;
• An act identified by a district attorney in a formal criminal charge as domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S.;
• Any crime, the underlying factual basis of which has been found by the court on the record to include an act of domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3 (1), C.R.S., pursuant to section 18-6-801 (1), C.R.S.;
• Stalking, in violation of section 18-3-602, C.R.S.;
• Stalking, in violation of section 18-9-111 (4), C.R.S., as it existed prior to August 11, 2010;
• A bias-motivated crime, in violation of section 18-9-121, C.R.S.;
• Harassment that is bias-motivated, in violation of section 18-9-111 (2);
• Careless driving, in violation of section 42-4-1402, C.R.S., that results in the death of another person;
• Failure to stop at the scene of an accident, in violation of section 42-4-1601, where the accident results in the death or serious bodily injury of another person;
• False reporting of an emergency in violation of section 18-8-111 that is a bias-motivated crime as described in section 18-9-121 (2);
• Any criminal attempt, as described in section 18-2-101, C.R.S., any conspiracy, as described in section 18-2-201, C.R.S., any criminal solicitation, as described in section 18-2-301, C.R.S., and any accessory to a crime, as described in section 18-8-105, C.R.S., involving any of the crimes specified in this subsection (1);
• Retaliation against a witness or victim, in violation of section 18-8-706, C.R.S.;
• Intimidating a witness or a victim, in violation of section 18-8-704, C.R.S.;
• Aggravated intimidation of a witness or a victim, in violation of section 18-8-705, C.R.S.;
• Tampering with a witness or victim, in violation of section 18-8-707, C.R.S.;
• Indecent exposure, in violation of section 18-7-302, C.R.S.;
• Violation of a protection order issued under section 18-1-1001 against a person charged with committing sexual assault in violation of section 18-3-402, sexual assault on a child in violation of section 18-3-405, sexual assault on a child by one in a position of trust in violation of section 18-3-405.3, sexual assault on a client by a psychotherapist in violation of section 18-3-405.5, or stalking in violation of section 18-3-602;
• Human trafficking in violation of section 18-3-503 or 18-3-504, C.R.S.;
• First degree burglary, in violation of section 18-4-202, C.R.S.;
• Second degree burglary of a dwelling, in violation of section 18-4-203 (2)(a);
• Retaliation against a judge or elected official, in violation of section 18-8-615; retaliation against a prosecutor, in violation of section 18-8-616; or retaliation against a juror, in violation of section 18-8-706.5;
• Child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-401, C.R.S.; soliciting for child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-402, C.R.S.; procurement of a child for sexual exploitation, in violation of section 18-6-404, C.R.S.; pimping of a child, in violation of section 18-7-405, C.R.S.; inducement of child prostitution, in violation of section 18-7-405.5, C.R.S.; or patronizing a prostituted child, in violation of section 18-7-406, C.R.S.;
• Posting a private image for harassment in violation of section 18-7-107 or posting a private image for pecuniary gain in violation of section 18-7-108;
• First degree arson, in violation of section 18-4-102;
• Criminal invasion of privacy, in violation of section 18-7-801.

Not all of the above listed crimes are felonies. Only the ones charged as a felony would constitute a First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, which is a class 4 felony. A Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor charge 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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