Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged in Larimer County and Fort Collins when a person is accused of viewing another’s intimate parts without consent where the person is in a place where they have a reasonable expectation of privacy. A man who was released from prison on parole was recently arrested for 13 counts of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification and seven counts of Trespassing after he was caught being a ‘Peeping Tom’ looking into someone’s window. When law enforcement got ahold of his cell phone, they found many videos of naked or partially naked women and it appeared that the women did not know that they were being recorded.
Larimer County Peeping Tom Invasion of Privacy Attorney: Definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Colorado
The Colorado law definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6 – is:
With Peeping Tom cases, someone’s home would constitute a place where you have a reasonable expectation of privacy when the person is being viewed secretly from outside. This is especially true of bedrooms and bathrooms.
Sentence for Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification in Loveland and Estes Park
In Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Peeping Tom Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is a class 1 misdemeanor extraordinary risk crime sex offense. This means it is subject to an extended sentencing range. If aggravating factors are present, this crime can also be charged as a class 6 felony extraordinary risk crime sex offense. These aggravating factors are:
- It is a second or subsequent offense for unlawful sexual behavior; or
- The person observes or photographs the intimate parts of a person under fifteen years old.
The second aggravating factor could also result in child pornography charges.
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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