In Fort Collins and Larimer County, Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is charged when a person peeps on another, viewing their intimate parts for sexual gratification. A man was recently charged with Burglary and Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification after he was accused of peeking around a wall in the women’s locker room and using his cell phone to take photos/videos. The woman alerted staff and the man was later caught and arrested. It was reported that he had women’s underwear in his car.
Fort Collins Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Attorney | Definition of Peeping 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 locker room would definitely be a place where a person has a ‘reasonable expectation of privacy.’ However, simply looking at the woman would not meet the standard of this crime. The woman would have to be undressed, with intimate parts exposed in order for this crime to be charged.
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 extraordinary risk crime. This level misdemeanor is punishable by 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail. A sentence for this crime will also include a period of registering as a sex offender. There are situations, though, that aggravate this crime to a felony. If it is a second or subsequent conviction or if the person observed or photographed is under 15 years old, then it is a class 6 felony.
If you or someone you love has been charged for peeping or 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 for a free initial phone consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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