Loveland Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Attorney
Woman Gives Minor Alcohol at Bar

Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is charged in Loveland and Fort Collins when a person is accused of encouraging or allowing someone under the age of 18 to commit a crime. Often times, we see these cases stemming from providing alcohol to a minor. A woman was recently arrested and charged with this crime after a minor wound up in the hospital was a BAC of .407 – a dangerous level. According to the report, the woman and juvenile were at a bar and restaurant when the juvenile’s level of intoxication became an issue and police were called. The minor was transported to the hospital and the woman admitted that the minor had been drinking all day.

Fort Collins Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Lawyer: Definition of Contributing in Larimer County

The Fort Collins and Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor – C.R.S. 18-6-701 – is:

In the case above, a minor consuming alcohol is not a felony victims rights act crime, so the woman would be facing the Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.

Sentence for Larimer County Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor Charges

In Larimer County, First Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor is a class 4 felony. This level felony is punishable by 2 to 6 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. The Second Degree Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor charge is a class 1 misdemeanor in Colorado. The sentence for level misdemeanor is up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail.

If you or someone you love has been charged with Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor, 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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