Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of encouraging or allowing someone under the age of eighteen to violate a law. Two parents were recently charged with this crime after they were reported for providing alcohol to a child at a restaurant. According to the report, the parents were on surveillance video giving their 1-year-old child a sip of alcohol six different times while they were dining at a restaurant. Police were called and shown the video. The parents were contacted in the parking lot. They initially denied the allegations, but later admitted to a ‘dumb decision.’ Both were arrested and charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Larimer County Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor: How is Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Charged in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701 – is:
(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.
Based on the information provided in the article, the crime that was committed was underage drinking – a misdemeanor in Loveland and Estes Park. This means the parents would be facing charges for Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
Penalty for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor in Loveland
First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 4 felony. This level felony is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. The penalty for Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a minor as a class 1 misdemeanor is up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail.
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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