Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person is accused of viewing another’s intimate parts without their consent when they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. Police were looking for a man who was at a store in a mall when it was reported he was holding his cell phone over the top of the dressing room stall. They believe the man was recording people in the dressing rooms in various states of undress as they tried on clothing.
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What is Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Larimer County?
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6 – is:
A dressing room, bathroom, gym locker room, and home would all be places where a person would have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
Loveland Penalty for Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification
Generally, Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is a class 1 misdemeanor sex offense in Loveland. This level misdemeanor is punishable by up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail. However, this crime can also be charged as a class 6 felony if the following aggravating factors apply:
- The offense is committed subsequent to a prior conviction, as defined in section 16-22-102 (3), C.R.S., for unlawful sexual behavior as defined in section 16-22-102 (9), C.R.S.; or
- The person observes or takes a photograph of the intimate parts of a person under fifteen years of age. This subparagraph (II) shall not apply if the defendant is less than four years older than the person observed or photographed.
If either of the above apply, then it is considered an extraordinary risk crime, which extends the sentencing range. For a class 6 felony extraordinary risk crime, the penalty is 1 to 2 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Both a misdemeanor or felony conviction would require the person to register as a sex offender and likely complete sex offender treatment.