Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, and Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-405.4, are both charged in Fort Collins for viewing a child’s intimate parts on a computer, phone, or other device. Both internet sex crimes are felony offenses that carry stiff penalties, but they are still distinct criminal charges. The similarity between these offenses is that both are a serious threat to you and your future, and if you’ve been charged with either, you can’t tackle your case alone. Don’t wait to secure the representation you need in your case, and call our top Fort Collins Sexual Exploitation of a Child lawyers today to discuss your charges.
Fort Collins, CO Definition of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-405.4
In Fort Collins, CO, the definition of Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-3-405.4, is:
(a) Expose or touch the person’s own or another person’s intimate parts while communicating with the actor via a computer network or system, telephone network, or data network or by a text message or instant message; or (b) Observe the actor’s intimate parts via a computer network or system, telephone network, or data network or by a text message or instant message.
Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403 at the Larimer County Courts
Similarly, Sexual Exploitation of a Child, C.R.S. 18-6-403, is defined as follows at the Larimer County Courts:
(b.5) Accesses with intent to view, views, possesses, or controls any sexually exploitative material for any purpose.
Sexual Exploitation of a Child can also be charged for creating, sharing, publishing, selling, or taking on any other role to promote sexually exploitative material that depicts children. Most people in Colorado are charged for possessing or viewing child sex abuse material rather than creating or selling it.
Sexual Exploitation of a Child vs. Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child in Loveland
While Sexual Exploitation of a Child and Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child both generally involve looking at another child’s intimate parts, there is one primary difference between these two crimes in Loveland. Sexual Exploitation of a Child is usually charged specifically when a person goes online and accesses or looks at sexually exploitative material that has already been posted. Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child instead involves using a computer network or system, such as a social media platform or FaceTime, to ask a child to expose themselves or to look at the adult’s intimate parts.
Both crimes are felony offenses that involve similar penalties, such as Colorado prison time, registration as a sex offender, sex offender treatment, etc. However, Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child is different in that it involves an indeterminate sentence to the Colorado Department of Corrections / DOC. Sexual Exploitation of a Child comes with a determinate sentence, meaning that there is a maximum amount of time that a convicted person could spend in prison.
If you’ve been charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child or Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, always remember to be smart, and exercise your right to stay silent. Then call 970-658-0007 to discuss your case with a top Larimer County criminal defense lawyer from the O’Malley Law Office today. Together, we can protect your future.
The location for the Larimer County Justice Center is 201 Laporte Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado. We’ll see you there!
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