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 consent. A coffee shop employee was recently arrested and charged with the equivalent of this crime after a hidden cell phone was found in the coffee shop bathroom. According to the report, a male customer noticed the phone, hidden under the sink with the camera pointing toward the toilet actively recording. When confronted, the employee admitted to putting the phone there so that he could record men he found attractive. This is likely how they were able to justify the sexual gratification component of the charge.
Larimer County Invasion of Privacy of Attractive Men: Definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Colorado
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6 – is:
Obviously, a bathroom is a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. Because the man used his cell phone to record video of men in the restroom and law enforcement confirmed the video showed the men’s genitals, he was charged with this crime. Again, the sexual component was confirmed when the employee confirmed that he did it to record attractive men.
Sentence for Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is a class 1 misdemeanor sex offense. This level crime is punishable by 6 to 18 months in the Larimer County Jail. A conviction (even a temporary one through a deferred judgment) will require a period of registering as a sex offender. This crime can also be charged as a felony if any of the following aggravators apply:
- It is a second or subsequent conviction for unlawful sexual behavior; or
- The victim observed, photographed, or videoed is under fifteen years old, and only applies if the accused is more than four years older than the victim.
If either of the above aggravators apply, then Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is a class 6 felony sex offense.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification, 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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