An Arvada dad recently called the police to report a peeping tom. According to the news report, the dad saw a man outside his house peeking through his teenage daughter’s window. He recorded the incident on a camera set up for security. He kept the surveillance video and submitted it to the Arvada police. They released some still shots from the video and the man was identified with help from the public. While they have identified a potential suspect, it is not known if the man is currently in custody at the Jefferson County Jail or has been arrested. Depending on the circumstances, the man could be facing Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification charges.
Larimer County Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Lawyer: What is the Definition?
The Colorado law definition of Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification – C.R.S. 18-3-405.6 – is:
A bedroom would be a place where a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy, and if the girl was in her bedroom and not clothed when the man peeped through the window, his actions would potentially meet the elements of this crime in Larimer, Boulder, and Grand County.
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification Charges in Loveland or Estes Park: What is the Sentence / Punishment?
Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification can be charged as a class 1 misdemeanor or class 6 felony depending on the circumstances. In most cases, it is a class 1 extraordinary risk misdemeanor punishable by 6 to 24 months in the Larimer County Jail and up to $5,000 in fines. However, if the charge is second or subsequent to a prior conviction or the person observes or takes pictures of a person under 15 years of age, it is a class 6 extraordinary risk felony in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Felony Invasion of Privacy for Sexual Gratification is punishable by 1 to 2 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.